So, said is way overused. Say, said. Both are, depending on if you write past or present tense.
Here are words that I often use instead of said, or say.
smiled
whispered
murmured
yelled
shouted
screamed
muttered
attacked
retorted
replied
interjected
contributed
added
frowned
grinned
asked
questioned
announced
agreed
laughed
giggled
chuckled
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If you need more, just Google it. Google is a writer's best friend folks!
