Synonyms

How It's Said

Word to Substitute

in a happy way

• laughed
• rejoiced
• giggled
• joked
  

• lilted
• sang out
  

in a sad way

• cried
• agonized
• bawled
• blubbered
• lamented
  

• sobbed
• groaned
• sniveled
• wept
• mourned
  

in a bossy way

• insisted
• bossed
• demanded
• preached
• dictated
  

• professed
• ordered
  

in an angry way

• raged
• miffed
• seethed
• fumed
  

• retorted
• thundered
• blurted
  

in a pained way

• barked
• cried out
• cried
• screamed
• jabbered
• bellowed
  

• groaned
• howled
• shrieked
• roared
• grieved
• wailed
• yelped
  

in a frightened way

• quaked
• stammered
• shuddered
• quivered
• trembled
  

in a understanding way

• empathized
• accepted
• consoled
• crooned
  

• comforted
• sympathized
• agreed
  

in a tired way

• mumbled
• struggled
• emitted
• wearied
  

in a begging way

• beseeched
• begged
• implored
• pleaded
  

• entreated
• appealed to
  

as an answer

• responded
• retorted
• replied
• rejoined
  

• answered
• acknowledged