1
as in told
to express (a thought or emotion) in words
why don't you just say what's on your mind?
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in expressed
to convey in appropriate or telling terms
I'm not quite sure how to say this, but that's the worst essay I've ever read
Synonyms & Similar Words
3
4
as in assumed
to take as true or as a fact without actual proof
let's say, for the sake of argument, that this is true
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in aforementioned
mentioned previously
with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of said
Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
But City Manager Sean Charpentier said the city doesn't have nearly the resources to do the job themselves.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for said
Verb
Williams said his clients reached out to district officials repeatedly, but Redlands Unified has not moved to address their concerns.
—Los Angeles Times, 16 June 2026
But City Manager Sean Charpentier said the city doesn't have nearly the resources to do the job themselves.
—John Ramos, CBS News, 16 June 2026
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
See All Example Sentences for said
Recent Examples of Synonyms for said
Verb
-
The Las Vegas airport confirmed the pilot called an alert, but a British Airways spokesperson told CBS News the aircraft arrived as scheduled and did not declare an emergency.—
Kiki Intarasuwan,
CBS News,
16 June 2026
-
Chris Hall told The Star at the time that Skydive Kansas City had experienced steady growth since opening its doors.—
Ben Wheeler,
Kansas City Star,
16 June 2026
Verb
-
While Kyle Shanahan and the rest of the coaching staff have expressed a need to reduce McCaffrey's usage after his 450-touch campaign in the 2025 regular season and playoffs, McCaffrey doesn't see a need for load management.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
-
The views and opinions expressed in this column are the author's and do not necessarily reflect those of USA TODAY.—
Jennifer Jolly,
USA Today,
9 June 2026
Verb
-
Before the march set off for the Rose Garden near the Knesset, Rabbi Tamar Elad-Appelbaum recited the Traveler’s Prayer, praying for the marchers’ safety and alluding to Banki’s death nearly 11 years before.—
Theia Chatelle,
Sun Sentinel,
8 June 2026
-
Celebrity couples such as Dua Lipa and Callum Turner, Kourtney Kardashian and Travis Barker, George and Amal Clooney and Hailey and Justin Bieber all recited their vows in multiple ceremonies when they got hitched.—
Grace Gavilanes,
PEOPLE,
6 June 2026
Verb
-
This year, the United Arab Emirates was told its gas leaks less methane than everyone had assumed.—
Dara-Abasi Ita,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
-
When Perimenopause Actually Starts A February 2025 study in npj Women’s Health by UVA Health and Flo Health found perimenopausal symptoms starting much earlier than commonly assumed.—
Allison Palmer
Updated June 13,
Charlotte Observer,
13 June 2026
Adjective
-
Besides the aforementioned picks, Hartmann has answered the requests of its most discerning customers by rolling out — quite literally — the bestselling Reserve Carry-On, now complementing the new Reserve Carryall Tote and Reserve Waist Bag.—
Stacia Datskovska,
Footwear News,
12 June 2026
-
And remember the aforementioned strawberries?—
Carrie Bell,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Verb
-
Our editors and critics choose the most captivating, notable, brilliant, surprising, absorbing, weird, thought-provoking, and talked-about books.—
Namara Smith,
New Yorker,
10 June 2026
-
Platner hasn’t directly denied the texts and instead criticized the aide who talked to news outlets and accused the media of running gossip.—
Patrick Whittle,
Fortune,
10 June 2026
Verb
-
On the third day of hospitalization, the man became comatose and was intubated, the report stated.—
Karen Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
-
While the team or Tortorella never actually stated it, the undertones from the day he was hired were that his stay wouldn’t be long.—
Jesse Granger,
New York Times,
16 June 2026
Verb
-
The other half is King’s reaction, memorized by fans who grew up in the hopefulness of the Rose years.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
-
For decades, getting the most out of the terminal required that traders memorized an arcane and bewildering set of three- and four-letter keyboard commands and shortcuts, each of which called up a different feature, function, or dataset.—
Jeremy Kahn,
Fortune,
28 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Said.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/said. Accessed 16 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
