Said vs. Says — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Said and Says
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Said
Past tense and past participle of say.
Says
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Said
Named or mentioned before; aforementioned
The party to the contract subsequently breached said contract.
Says
To utter aloud; pronounce
The children said, "Good morning.".
Said
Simple past tense and past participle of say
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Says
To express in words
Say what's on your mind.
Said
Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.
The said party has denied the charges.
Says
To state as an opinion or judgment; declare
I say let's eat out.
Said
Mentioned earlier; aforesaid.
Said party has denied the charges.
Says
To state as a determination of fact
It's hard to say who is right in this matter.
Said
Before-mentioned; already spoken of or specified; aforesaid; - used chiefly in legal style.
Says
To report or maintain; allege
It is said he is a fraud.
Said
Being the one previously mentioned or spoken of;
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Said party has denied the charges
Says
To repeat or recite
Said grace.
Says
To indicate; show
The clock says half past two.
Says
To give nonverbal expression to; signify or embody
It was an act that said "devotion.".
Says
To suppose; assume
Let's say that you're right.
Says
To make a statement or express an opinion or judgment
The story must be true because the teacher said so.
Says
A turn or chance to speak
Having had my say, I sat down.
Says
The right or power to influence or make a decision
Citizens have a say in the councils of government. All I want is some say in the matter.
Says
(Archaic) Something said; a statement.
Says
Approximately
There were, say, 500 people present.
Says
For instance
A woodwind, say an oboe.
Says
Used to express surprise or appeal for someone's attention.
Says
Plural of say
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