WHEN YOU'RE WRITING A CHAPTER with dialogue, at times it's hard not to use the word 'said' or 'says'. But, there are many other synonyms that may even express the dialogue 100 times better!

You can use words like 'shouted' or 'yelled' but those aren't as expressive either. Sometimes you don't even need dialogue to respond to situations. Some people scoff or scowl in response, maybe with a sigh or grunt!

Here's a list of synonyms for the words 'said' in expressive forms:
( they are past tense and if you wish to know the meaning of these please search it up because i myself don't know the mean of all of them! apologies if there are repeated words x )

Stated
Remarked
Reported
Added
Suggested
Explained
Declared
Recalled
Cooed
Countered
Ventured
Cajoled
Asked
Questioned
Inquired
Requested
Begged
Implored
Answered
Replied
Responded
Acknowledged
Explained
Reasoned
Rejoiced
Laughed
Joked
Giggled
Sang
Cheered
Smirked
Marveled
Chimed
Beamed
Exclaimed
Gushed
Shouted
Belted
Yelled
Screamed
Boomed
Called
Roared
Quaked
Trembled
Stammered
Stuttered
Gulped
Warned
Cautioned
Faltered
Rebuked
Demanded
Hissed
Fumed
Thundered
Snapped
Sneered
Barked
Ranted
Grunted
Roared
Bellowed
Insisted
Commanded
Ordered
Dictated
Cried
Sobbed
Groaned
Bawled
Whined
Grumbled
Whispered
Muttered
Mumbled
Pondered
Wondered
Thought
Cajoled