Writing/variety of phrases

Here are various alternatives to "he said" that you can use to add variety to your dialogue attributions : Choose the appropriate pronoun in each case.


 * 1) He mentioned
 * 2) He remarked
 * 3) He commented
 * 4) He stated
 * 5) He declared
 * 6) He noted
 * 7) He added
 * 8) He reported
 * 9) He affirmed
 * 10) He conveyed
 * 11) He replied
 * 12) He responded
 * 13) He acknowledged
 * 14) He answered
 * 15) He uttered
 * 16) He voiced
 * 17) He articulated
 * 18) He disclosed
 * 19) He revealed
 * 20) He expressed
 * 21) He asserted
 * 22) He conveyed
 * 23) He explained
 * 24) He narrated
 * 25) He recited
 * 26) He divulged
 * 27) He conveyed
 * 28) He disclosed
 * 29) He articulated
 * 30) He narrated
 * 31) He recounted
 * 32) He summarized
 * 33) He clarified
 * 34) He whispered
 * 35) He mumbled
 * 36) He shouted
 * 37) He exclaimed
 * 38) He muttered
 * 39) He interjected
 * 40) He suggested

Using a variety of these attributions can make your dialogue more engaging and prevent repetition.