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Overview

Help your child discover over 40 expressive verbs to use instead of ‘said’ with this wide-ranging list of powerful words from ‘bellowed’ and ‘babbled’ to ‘sighed’ and ‘squeaked’ and beyond!

ABOUT THIS RESOURCE

Designed to be used as a digital resource or as a printed word mat or poster, this free vocabulary PDF provides 45 dynamic alternatives to the overused verb ‘said’, focusing here on adjectives such as ‘ranted’, ‘blurted’, and ‘piped’.

CONTENTS AT A GLANCE

• 45 synonyms for the verb ‘said’
• Synonyms are grouped according to the type of speech they describe, e.g., talking loudly, talking quietly, talking angrily, etc.
• Verbs are listed alphabetically for easy reference within their groups
• Full-colour and greyscale printing available

SUITABLE FOR

• Creative writing, especially dialogue-heavy writing
• Vocabulary expansion and developing awareness of shades of meaning
• Home or classroom use, in printed or digital form
• Parents and teachers who want a focused, yet wide-ranging list of synonyms for ‘said’

SUGGESTED AGE GROUPS

• Ages: 9-10, 10-11
• Years: Year 5 and Year 6
• Key Stages: Upper KS2