# [BEST LESSONS] - 40 words to use instead of "said"

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Podcast: [Espresso English Podcast](https://stenobird.com/podcast/espresso-english-podcast-201470)
Published: 2026-05-13T12:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

Download Lesson PDF: https://espressoenglish.lpages.co/free-pdf-40-words-to-use-instad-of-said/ Do you ever notice that we use the word "said" a lot? He said this, she said that, then I said something else. Now there's nothing wrong with the word "said," it's perfectly fine – but the English language has TONS of other options. Today we're going to learn 40 alternatives to "said" – and as you will see, each one adds some extra meaning describing the way the person said something, or the reason they spoke. If you want to expand your vocabulary beyond basic words, then you'll love my Advanced Vocabulary and Collocations Course . The lessons inside teach you more than 1000 high-level words to help take your English vocabulary from "simple" to "sophisticated." One student described it as "like a gold mine for my vocabulary."

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