Writing Tips

Emotions

Different ways to say "said"

*Normally?: stated, spoke, remarked, reported, added

*As a question?: asked, inquired, requested, begged

*As an answer?: answered, replied, responded, acknowledged, explained

*Happily?: rejoiced, laughed, joked, giggled, sang, cheered, smirked, marveled, chimed, beamed, lilted

*Loudly?: shouted, belted, yelled, screamed, exclaimed, boomed, called

*Full of worry?: quaked, trembled, stammered, stuttered, qulped

*Bossily?: commanded, ordered, dictated, insisted, bossed, demanded, preached, professed

*Sadly?: cried, mourned, sobbed, agonized, blubbered, groaned, lamented, bawled, snivelled, whined, wept

*Quietly?: mumbled, muttered, whispered

*Silently?: thought, wondered, pondered

*Angrily?: demanded, hissed, fumed, thundered, snapped, sneered, barked, ranted, grunted, roared, bellowed, raged, miffed, seethed, retorted, blurted

*Pained?: barked, cried out, cried, screamed, jabbered, bellowed, groaned, howled, shrieked, roared, grieved, wailed, yelped

*Frightened?: quaked, stammered, shuddered, quivered, trembled

*Understanding?: empathized, accepted, consoled, crooned, comforted, sympathized, agreed

*Tired?: mumbled, struggled, emitted, wearied

*Begging?: beseeched, begged, implored, pleaded, entreated, appealed to

*Mocking?: mocked, ridiculed, derided, hooted