Saying
nnoun.communicationa word or phrase that particular people use in particular situationsSynset:expression locution
Derivationally Related Form:say
Hypernyms:language oral communication speech speech communication spoken communication spoken language voice communication
Inherited Hypernyms:sayingspeechauditory communicationcommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:Beatitudeadageadvice and consentagraphaambiguityanatomicalanatomical referenceaxiombywordcalquecalque formationcatchworddysphemismepigrameuphemismidiomidiomatic expressionloan translationlogionmaximmottophrasal idiomphraseproverbquipsawset phraseshibbolethshucksslogansouthernismsumpsimustongue twister
Full Hyponyms:advice and consentagraphaambiguityamphibologyanatomical referenceaphorismbeatitudebuscalquecatchphrasedouble entendredysphemismepigrameuphemismgnomeidiomlogionloopholemantramaximmoralismmottomurphy's lawold manparisologyproverbruralismshuckssouthernismsumpsimustongue twisterwar cry
vverb.communicationexpress in wordsSynset:say state tell
Examples:- He said that he wanted to marry her
- tell me what is bothering you
- state your opinion
- state your name
Derivationally Related Form:statementsaytellingteller
Hypernyms:express give tongue to utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:stateexpress
Direct Hyponyms:addannounceanswerappendarticulatedeclareenunciateexplainget outgiveintroducelay outmentionmisstatenoteobserveprecedeprefacepremisepresentremarkreplyrepresentrespondsumsum upsummarisesummarizesupplyvocalisevocalize
Full Troponyms:abuseaccountaccurseaddadmonishadvanceaffirmanimadvertannounceanswerapologizearguearticulateassureattackattestautographbailbar mitzvahbat mitzvahbelaborbetrothblameblisterbombardboobridlecall backcall on the carpetcastcertifychastiseclaimclarionclawcolorcome downcommentcommunecommunicatecondemnconfirmconsecratecontractcosigncount outcountercountersigncovenantcursedeclaredecreedefenddeflatedenouncedeploredeprecatedestinediscreditdisparageeditorializeendorseexecuteexplainexplodeexpostulateextenuatefeed backfieldflameforedoomfulminateget outgiveguaranteeharsh onholdinitialinkkibitzknocklegislateminimizemisstatemovenitpicknoteopineordainpanpleadpledgepreambleprecedepredestineprescribepresentproclaimprofessprologizepromisepromulgateproposepropositionprotestprovidequotere-arguerecommendreconsecratereenactrentreprehendreprimandreprobateretortriprubbishsasssavagesecuresentencesignslangslip inspatchcockspinstand upstipulatesubmitsugarcoatsummarizeswearswear offtake sides withtake the fifthtake the veiltalk downtell offtestifytoss intrumpetunderquoteundersignundertakeunderwriteupholdvilifyvisavitriolvouchvowwhangwillwisecrack
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: tell, state)
vverb.communicationreport or maintainSynset:allege aver say
Examples:- He alleged that he was the victim of a crime
- He said it was too late to intervene in the war
- The registrar says that I owe the school money
Derivationally Related Form:sayallegement
Hypernyms:assert asseverate maintain
Inherited Hypernyms:allegeassertinsist
Direct Hyponyms:plead
Full Troponyms:demurplead
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | Something ---s something | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: aver, allege, say)
vverb.communicationexpress a suppositionSynset:say suppose
Examples:- Let us say that he did not tell the truth
- Let's say you had a lot of money--what would you do?
Derivationally Related Form:supposalsupposition
Hypernyms:speculate
Inherited Hypernyms:supposespeculatereasonthink
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- that there was a traffic accident (apply to: suppose)
vverb.stativehave or contain a certain wording or formSynset:read say
Examples:- The passage reads as follows
- What does the law say?
Derivationally Related Form:read
Hypernyms:feature have
Inherited Hypernyms:readhave
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something | Something ---s Adjective/Noun
vverb.communicationgive instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authoritySynset:enjoin order say tell
Examples:- I said to him to go home
- She ordered him to do the shopping
- The mother told the child to get dressed
Derivationally Related Form:injunctionorder
Hypernyms:request
Inherited Hypernyms:orderrequestaskrequestcommunicateconveytransfermove
Direct Hyponyms:callcommanddirectinstructprescriberequiresend forwarn
Full Troponyms:adjurebanbarbear downbeckonbeepbuzzcallcall incall upchargecommandconvokedemanddirectembargoenjoinforbidhailinstructliftmusteroutlawoverburdenoverwhelmpageprescriberecallrequisitionstetsummonvouchwarn
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s somebody to INFINITIVE | Somebody ---s that CLAUSE | They --- him to write the letter (apply to: order, enjoin, tell)
vverb.communicationspeak, pronounce, or utter in a certain waySynset:articulate enounce enunciate pronounce say sound out
Examples:- She pronounces French words in a funny way
- I cannot say 'zip wire'
- Can the child sound out this complicated word?
Derivationally Related Form:articulatorarticulationarticulatorypronunciationenunciationarticulative
Inherited Hypernyms:pronounce
Direct Hyponyms:accentaccentuateaspirateclickdevoicedrawlexplodeflaplabialiselabializeliltlispmispronouncemisspeaknasalisenasalizepalatalisepalatalizeraiseretroflexrollroundsibilatesoundstresssubvocalisesubvocalizesyllabisesyllabizetrilltwangvocalisevocalizevoicevowelisevowelize
Entailment:mouth speak talk utter verbalise verbalize
Full Troponyms:aspiratechirkclickdevoicedrawlexplodeflapliltlispmispronouncenasalizepalatalizequaverraiseretroflexrollroundsibilatestresssubvocalizesyllabizetrilltwangvocalizevoice
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationcommunicate or express nonverballyExamples:- What does this painting say?
- Did his face say anything about how he felt?
Hypernyms:convey
Inherited Hypernyms:sayconveyimparttellinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Something ---s something
vverb.communicationutter aloudExamples:- She said 'Hello' to everyone in the office
Hypernyms:express give tongue to utter verbalise verbalize
Inherited Hypernyms:sayexpress
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationstate as one's opinion or judgement; declareExamples:- I say let's forget this whole business
Derivationally Related Form:say
Inherited Hypernyms:say
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s that CLAUSE
vverb.communicationrecite or repeat a fixed textExamples:- Say grace
- She said her 'Hail Mary'
Derivationally Related Form:saying
Hypernyms:recite
Inherited Hypernyms:sayreciterepeatutter
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something
vverb.communicationindicateHypernyms:read record register show
Inherited Hypernyms:sayreadindicateinformcommunicateinteractact
Sentence Frame:Something ---s something