Instead of "Said" (Dialogue Tags List)
Normal
Added
Affirmed
Commented
Conceded
Continued
Mused
Remarked
Said
Spoke
Stated
Suggested
Told

As a Question
Asked
Begged
Inquired
Probed
Queried
Questioned
Quizzed
Tested

As an Answer
Answered
Began
Countered
Clarified
Described
Elaborated
Explained
Informed
Replied
Responded
Retorted
Happy
beamed
cheered
chimed
giggled
laughed
praised
rejoiced
thanked
Angry
Argued
Bellowed
Berated
Chided
Countered
Demanded
Fumed
Goaded
Growled
Hissed
Ranted
Reprimanded
Roared
Scolded
Shouted
Snapped
Sneered
Thundered

Sassy/Playful/Sarcastic
Bantered
Bragged
Hinted
Jested
Mimicked
Mocked
Quipped
Smirked
Bossy
Challenged
Commanded
Decided
Demanded
Detailed
Determined
Insisted
Ordered

Anxious/Sad/Worried
Cautioned
Groaned
Gulped
Stammered
Stuttered
Trembled
Whined