Simple meaning
What does Say mean?
Say means to use words to tell something.
Dictionary definition
To speak or write words to share meaning.
Example sentences
Say in a sentence
easy
Say the word after me.
medium
What did the sign say about the trail?
hard
A character's words can say a lot about how they feel.
Synonyms
Words like Say
Antonyms
Opposite words
listenUse when receiving words instead of saying them.
silenceUse when no words are said.
Word family
Say word family
Base word
say
verb
says
Says now or often.
verb
said
Said in the past.
noun
saying
Words people often say.
Related words
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Quick practice
Try Say
Practice 1
Which word is closest in meaning to say?
Say and speak both involve using words.
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Learning paths
- Synonym Search for word choice.
- Context Clue Challenge for sentence clues.
- Buzz Between for homophones and listening.
- Hive Builder for roots, prefixes, and suffixes.
- Define the Word Hive for word meanings.