DIALOGUE WORDS

Sometimes in creating dialogue, writers get dependent on using “said” too often. The dialogue drags on as a result and the story becomes repetitive. Here are some options you can use instead.

When a character agreed:

Agreed

Assented

Confirmed

Concurred

When a character disagreed:

Disagreed

Argued

Challenged

Countered

Objected

Protested

When a character was angry:

Howled

Hissed

Snarled

Growled

Roared

Screamed

Yelled

Squeaked

Squawked

Yelped

When a character answered:

Answered

Replied

Responded

Retorted

When a character asked:

Asked

Questioned

Inquired

Probed

Grilled

When a character asked (in a more begging way):

Requested

Pleaded

Urged

Petitioned

When a character blamed another:

Accused

Shot back

Attacked

Claimed

Charged

Blasted

Chided

Lambasted

Reprimanded

When a character interrupted:

Interrupted

Blurted

Interjected

Cut off

Jumped in

When a character complained:

Whined

Moaned

Griped

Groaned

Grumbled

Bawled

Wailed

Howled

Lamented

General words for stating something:

Suggested

Mentioned

Noted

Stated

Commented

Added

Declared

Asserted

Proclaimed

Described

Similar, but actual actions:

Mumbled

Stuttered

Stammered

Chuckled

Chortled