said Meaning, Definition & Usage

1. verb express in words
   state; say; tell.
   
   • He said that he wanted to marry her
   • tell me what is bothering you
   • state your opinion
   • state your name
2. verb report or maintain
   aver; say; allege.
   
   • He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
   • He said it was too late to intervene in the war
   • The registrar says that I owe the school money
3. verb express a supposition
   say; suppose.
   
   • Let us say that he did not tell the truth
   • Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
4. verb have or contain a certain wording or form
   read; say.
   
   • The passage reads as follows
   • What does the law say?
5. verb give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
   say; enjoin; order; tell.
   
   • I said to him to go home
   • She ordered him to do the shopping
   • The mother told the child to get dressed
6. verb speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
   sound out; pronounce; enunciate; articulate; say; enounce.
   
   • She pronounces French words in a funny way
   • I cannot say `zip wire'
   • Can the child sound out this complicated word?
7. verb communicate or express nonverbally
   say.
   
   • What does this painting say?
   • Did his face say anything about how he felt?
8. verb utter aloud
   say.
   
   • She said `Hello' to everyone in the office
9. verb state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
   say.
   
   • I say let's forget this whole business
10. verb recite or repeat a fixed text
    say.
    
    • Say grace
    • She said her `Hail Mary'
11. verb indicate
    say.
    
    • The clock says noon
12. adjective satellite being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
    aforesaid; aforementioned.
    
    • works of all the aforementioned authors
    • said party has denied the charges

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