said

1 of 2

past tense and past participle of say

said

2 of 2

adjective

ˈsed 

: aforementioned

Synonyms of said

Adjective

• aforementioned

Examples of said in a Sentence

Adjective

by order of the judge of said court

with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

From the Boston Police Department, the committee is requesting Cox provide them with the number of ICE detainers that BPD has received and has declined to honor since Jan. 1, 2022, including the criminal histories of non-U.S. citizens who were the subject of said detainers. —Tim Dunn, Boston Herald, 27 May 2026

The models specifically reproduced how said particles would interact with the expanding shell of material shrugged off by the supernova's dying progenitor star. —Robert Lea, Space.com, 25 May 2026

One hundred and sixty-three teams have won the first three games of a seven-game playoff series in NBA history and exactly zero of them have blown said lead. —Esfandiar Baraheni, New York Times, 24 May 2026

The pyramid scheme that is Social Security and Medicaid requires the unfair support from said immigrants. —Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 20 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

past participle of say

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing said

• easier said than done
• enough said
• having said that
• It has to be said
• like I said
• no sooner said than done
• that said
• the less said, the better
• there is to be said for
• when all is said and done
• you said it

Rhymes for said

• bed
• bled
• bread
• bred
• dead
• dread
• ed
• fed
• fled
• ged
• head
• lead

Kids Definition

said

past and past participle of say