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Vary your language with synonyms to use instead of "said"

While there is nothing wrong with the word "said" in and of itself, variety is the key to exciting writing that keeps readers engaged.

Combining action beats with varied synonyms as well as "said" yields the most interesting and varied results.

Here are some examples you can use in your next project to keep you writing varied:

Instead of "said quietly"

  • whispered
  • murmured
  • muttered
  • croaked
  • purred
  • hissed
  • crooned
  • breathed
  • buzzed

Instead of "said affectionately"

  • admired
  • gushed
  • praised
  • flattered
  • lauded
  • beamed
  • complimented
  • approved
  • exalted

Instead of "said sadly"

  • sobbed
  • cried
  • lamented
  • pleaded
  • wept
  • grieved
  • wailed
  • sniffled
  • bawled

Instead of "said angrily"

  • growled
  • fumed
  • demanded
  • hissed
  • scolded
  • mocked
  • yelled
  • bellowed
  • berated

Instead of "said fearfully"

  • stuttered
  • gasped
  • stammered
  • gulped
  • cautioned
  • screamed
  • wavered
  • croaked
  • blanched

Instead of "said excitedly"

  • cheered
  • sang
  • beamed
  • rejoiced
  • hailed
  • exclaimed
  • celebrated
  • exulted
  • blurted

Instead of "said uncertainly"

  • inquired
  • hesitated
  • balked
  • deferred
  • speculated
  • floundered
  • pondered
  • wavered
  • vacillated

Neutral synonyms to use instead of "said"

  • voiced
  • expressed
  • insisted
  • noted
  • uttered
  • continued
  • replied
  • went on
  • began
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"𝚆𝚎 𝙸𝚖𝚙𝚘𝚜𝚎 𝙾𝚛𝚍𝚎𝚛 𝙾𝚗 𝚃𝚑𝚎 𝙲𝚑𝚊𝚘𝚜 𝙾𝚏 𝙾𝚛𝚐𝚊𝚗𝚒𝚌 𝙴𝚟𝚘𝚕𝚞𝚝𝚒𝚘𝚗.

𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝙴𝚡𝚒𝚜𝚝 𝙱𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚆𝚎 𝙰𝚕𝚕𝚘𝚠 𝙸𝚝.

𝙰𝚗𝚍 𝚈𝚘𝚞 𝚆𝚒𝚕𝚕 𝙴𝚗𝚍 𝙱𝚎𝚌𝚊𝚞𝚜𝚎 𝚆𝚎 𝙳𝚎𝚖𝚊𝚗𝚍 𝙸𝚝."

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Fallout 4 is my favorite Fallout solely because if I get bored doing quests I can build little houses and dress up little guys for 4 more hours but if I play Fallout 3 or New Vegas and get bored I have to close that game and open the Sims to do that ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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lemme say it again louder for those in the back:

if ur ‘reader’ has a name or has a specific description that is not mentioned beforehand then it’s 🗣 NOT 🗣 A 🗣 READER 🗣 INSERT 🗣 FIC!!!!! 🗣

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