3.5.1 Say

Use this domain for words related to saying something.

OMC Codes: 
191 Speech
Louw Nida Codes: 
33F Speak, Talk
  • What words refer to saying something?
    say, speak, talk, tell, state, express, declare, proclaim, inform, pronounce, remark on, make a remark
  • What words refer to something that is said?
    saying, quote, declaration, tale, speech, profession, remark, statement
  • What words refer to how something is said?
    pronunciation

    • 3.5.1.1 Voice

    Use this domain for words referring to a person's voice and the way it sounds--the kind of sound a person makes when they speak or sing.

    Related domains: 
    2.3.2.2 Sound
  • What words refer to a person's voice?
    voice
  • What words describe the quality of a person's voice?
    soft, harsh, loud, quiet,
  • What words describe a sound or voice that is high on the musical scale?
    high, high-pitched, piercing, shrill, squeaky, tinny,
  • What words describe a sound or voice that is low on the musical scale?
    low, deep, bass, rich, resonant,
  • What words describe a voice that is rough?
    rough, throaty, husky, gruff, hoarse,

    • 3.5.1.1.1 Shout

    Use this domain for words related to shouting--to speak loudly.

  • What words refer to speaking loudly?
    shout, speak loudly, yell, scream, talk in a loud voice, holler, call out, project your voice, aloud, exclaim, exclamation, vociferate,

    • 3.5.1.1.2 Speak quietly

    Use this domain for words that describe a person speaking quietly.

    Related domains: 
    2.3.2.5 Quiet
  • What words refer to speaking quietly?
    speak quietly, talk softly, whisper, murmur, mumble,
  • What words refer to speaking without making any sound?
    mouth the words,
  • What words do you use when you want someone to speak quietly?
    tone it down,

    • 3.5.1.1.3 Speak a lot

    Use this domain for words related to speaking a lot.

  • What words refer to speaking a lot?
    speak a lot, talkative, loquacious, verbose,
  • What words refer to speaking for a long time?
    loquacious, verbose, wordy, run on, longwinded, compendious, interminable,

    • 3.5.1.1.4 Speak little

    Use this domain for words related to speaking a little, either because you do not like to talk, or you think you should not talk.

  • What words refer to speaking a little?
    speak little, taciturn, shy, man of few words, uncommunicative, reticent, hold your tongue
  • What words refer to saying something in a short time?
    brevity, brief, concise, curt, pithy, succinct, synopsis, synoptic, terse,

    • 3.5.1.1.5 Say nothing

    Use this domain for words related to being silent--to say nothing for some time.

    Related domains: 
    2.3.2.5 Quiet
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33H Keep Silent
  • What words refer to not talking?
    keep silent, keep quiet, say nothing, zip your lip, shut up, refrain from talking
  • What words describe someone who is silent?
    silent, quiet, close-mouthed, mum, mute, speechless, wordless
  • What words refer to stopping someone from talking?
    gag, hush, muffle, silence (v),
  • What words refer to a time when everyone is silent?
    silence

    • 3.5.1.1.6 Speech style

    Use this domain for words describing the way a person talks in a particular social situation.

    OMC Codes: 
    195 Sociolinguistics
    Stylistic
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33D Language Levels
  • What words refer to your style of speaking?
    style, register, formal, informal, colloquial, humorously, seriously, pronunciation

    • 3.5.1.1.7 Speak well

    Use this domain for words related to speaking well.

  • What words refer to speaking well?
    speak well, be eloquent, be a good speaker, be an excellent speaker, be fluent, speak clearly, articulate,

    • 3.5.1.1.8 Speak poorly

    Use this domain for words related to speaking poorly.

  • What words refer to not being able to speak correctly?
    slow of speech, not fluent, poor speaker, stutter, stammer, have a speech impediment
  • What words refer to speaking so that people can't understand you?
    speak incoherently, speak irrational, say nonsense, speak gibberish, No one could understand him. I can't understand you. I can't understand a word you are saying.
  • What words refer to making a mistake when speaking?
    stumble, misspeak, gaff, speak ungrammatically
  • What words are used for speaking inappropriately?
    speak inappropriately, be rude, crude, socially unacceptable, filthy speech, out of place, not fit for mixed company, shocking speech
  • What words refer to not knowing what to say?
    not know what to say, be speechless, tongue-tied, cat's got your tongue
  • What words refer to speaking too long?
    speak for too long, go over the time allotted, be long winded, speak forever
  • What words refer to when a person wants to speak but hesitates?
    hesitate, pause, false start
  • What words describe something that has been said so often that people think it is stupid?
    trite, over-used, stale, banal, be wearing thin, threadbare, clichéd, corny, hackneyed, shopworn, stereotyped, commonplace

    • 3.5.1.2 Talk about a subject

    Use this domain for words related to talking about a subject.

    Related domains: 
    3.5.1.2.9 Be about, subject
  • What words refer to talking about a subject?
    talk about, dwell on, discuss, address, treat, cover,
  • What words refer to the thing being talked about?
    subject, topic, theme, issue, question, matter, business, thing,
  • What words refer to a part of a subject?
    point, aspect,
  • What words refer to starting to talk about something?
    bring up, raise, broach, introduce, launch into,
  • What words refer to starting to talk about a different subject?
    change topics, switch topics, turn to, get onto,
  • What words refer to talking about the subject you are supposed to be talking about?
    get to the point, stick to the point, to the point,
  • What words refer to starting to talk about something else instead of what you are supposed to be talking about?
    get off the subject, digress, get sidetracked, stray from, ramble, lose the thread, where was I?

    • 3.5.1.2.1 Announce

    Use this domain for words related to announcing something--communicating something to many people.

  • What words refer announcing something?
    announce, declare, proclaim, publicize, publish, broadcast, make something public, make known, promote, advertise, inform, post
  • What words refer to what is announced?
    announcement, publicity, propaganda
  • What words describe something that has been communicated to many people?
    well publicized

    • 3.5.1.2.2 Describe

    Use this domain for words related to describing something--to say some things about something.

    Related domains: 
    3.5.1.2.7 Summarize
    OMC Codes: 
    105 Cultural Summary
  • What words refer to describing something?
    describe, give a description of, portray, depict, paint a picture, characterize, define, redefine, represent, treat
  • What words refer to describing an event?
    describe, talk about, write about, give an account of, tell of
  • What words refer to what you say when you describe something?
    description, descriptive, portrayal, profile, account, report, commentary, characterization, definition, redefinition, depiction, representation,

    • 3.5.1.2.3 Explain

    Use this domain for words related to explaining something--to help someone to understand something.

    Related domains: 
    3.6 Teach
  • What words refer to explaining something?
    explain, throw light on, shed light on, enlighten, elucidate, by way of explanation,
  • What words do people use when they start to explain something?
    in other words, let me explain, that is, to put it another way, put it like this, put it this way, let me rephrase that,
  • What words refer to explaining how something works or how to do something?
    tell, explain, demonstrate, give instructions,
  • What words refer to explaining something difficult using simple language?
    simplify, demystify,
  • What words refer to explaining something completely?
    set out,
  • What words refer to what you say when you explain something?
    explanation, account, instructions, directions,

    • 3.5.1.2.4 Mention

    Use this domain for words related to mentioning something--to talk about something but without saying much about it.

  • What words refer to mentioning something?
    mention, refer to, allude to, touch on, say briefly,

    • 3.5.1.2.5 Introduce

    Use this domain for words related to introducing a new subject--to start talking or writing about something new for the first time.

  • What words refer to talking about something for the first time?
    introduce, lead into, bring up, raise, broach a subject,
  • What words refer to what is said when you introduce something?
    introduction, lead-in, introductory

    • 3.5.1.2.6 Repeat

    Use this domain for words related to repeating something--saying something a second time.

  • What words refer to saying something a second time?
    repeat, repeat yourself, say again, iterate, recapitulate, reiterate, reaffirm
  • What words refer to saying something many times?
    say it over and over, keep saying
  • What words refer to repeating an important part of a speech?
    go over, recap, review
  • What words refer to repeating what someone else said?
    repeat, quote, echo, parrot, regurgitate
  • What words refer to what is said a second time?
    repetition, recapitulation
  • What do you say when you want someone to repeat something?

    • 3.5.1.2.7 Summarize

    Use this domain for words referring to summarizing what you have said or what someone else has said.

    Related domains: 
    3.5.1.2.2 Describe
  • What words refer to repeating what someone has said, but saying it in fewer words?
    summarize, summary, review, recap
  • What words refer to a brief description of the major points or features of something?
    summarize, summary, synopsis, overview

    • 3.5.1.2.8 Emphasize

    Use this domain for words related to emphasizing something--to say something in a way that other people know that you think this thing is important.

  • What words refer to the placing of importance on something?
    emphasize, stress
  • What words refer to the importance placed on something?
    emphasis, stress, importance
  • What words describe something that is emphasized?
    important, stand out, be conspicuous, be prominent

    • 3.5.1.2.9 Be about, subject

    Use this domain for words that express the idea that something (said, written, thought, or made) depicts or is about a subject, or that something is logically related to some topic. Also use this domain for words that mark the topic or subject of what is being thought about, talked about, or written about. Verbs of thinking, knowing, or speaking (including other types of expression) can take a 'topic' role. We can think of a 'topic' as the main idea. Use this domain also for the important thing in a picture.

    Related domains: 
    3.5.1.2 Talk about a subject
  • What words refer to being about something or someone?
    be about something, concern, deal with, be concerned with, center on, focus on, address, cover, depict, discuss, dwell on, present, portray, treat,
  • What words indicate what something is about?
    about, on, concerning, on the subject of, regarding, re, with regard to, in, of,
  • What words refer to the thing something is about?
    subject, topic, theme, issue, question, matter, business, thing,

    • 3.5.1.3 True

    Use this domain for words that indicate if something is true, if it agrees with reality, or if it is not true.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    72 True, False
    72A True, False
    72B Accurate, Inaccurate
  • What words indicate that a statement agrees with reality?
    true, truth, accurate, in fact, right, correct
  • What words indicate that something is not true?
    untrue, false, falsehood, wrong, error, inaccurate, incorrect, mistake

    • 3.5.1.3.1 Tell the truth

    Use this domain for words related to telling the truth.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33R Speak Truth, Speak Falsehood
    88E Honesty, Sincerity
  • What words refer to telling the truth?
    tell the truth, speak the truth, be honest, be open, be up front, play fair, level with, lay/put your cards on the table, testify, witness, reveal,
  • What words describe a person who tells the truth?
    honest, truthful, sincere, straight, open, scrupulous, upright,
  • What words refer to telling the truth without hiding anything?
    honest, to be honest, in all honesty, frank, candid, direct, straightforward, tell someone straight,
  • What words refer to telling the truth without caring how other people feel?
    forthright, blunt, outspoken, bald, speak your mind, not beat about the bush, make no bones about, not mince your words, call a spade a spade, pull no punches,
  • What words refer to the quality of telling the truth?
    honesty, integrity, truthfulness, scruples,

    • 3.5.1.3.2 Tell a lie

    Use this domain for words related to lying--to say something that is not true.

  • What words refer to saying something that is not true?
    lie, tell a lie, pervert truth, deceive, tell tales, perjure, make up
  • What words refer to a lie?
    lie, falsehood, fib, white lie, half-truth, perjury, propaganda
  • What words refer to someone who lies?
    liar

    • 3.5.1.3.3 Contradict

    Use this domain for words related to contradicting someone--to say that something someone has said is not true.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Z' Oppose, Contradict
  • What words refer to contradicting what someone has said?
    contradict, speak in opposition to, disagree with, speak against, deny, dispute, argue against

    • 3.5.1.3.4 Expose falsehood

    Use this domain for words related to exposing falsehood--to do something to show that someone has told a lie.

  • What words refer to exposing falsehood?
    testify, expose falsehood, catch in a lie, contradict, enlighten, substantiate, provide evidence, call a liar

    • 3.5.1.3.5 Real

    Use this domain for words that indicate if something is real.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    70 Real, Unreal
    73 Genuine, Phony
  • What words describe something that is real?
    real, actual, genuine,
  • What words describe something that is real and not imagined?
    actual, concrete, fact, factual, nonfiction, real, reality, true
  • What words describe something that is not real?
    unreal, artificial, imaginary, phony, pretend,

    • 3.5.1.3.6 Exaggerate

    Use this domain for words referring to exaggerating--reporting information but saying something untrue that makes the information seem bigger or more important than it really is.

  • What words refer to exaggerating?
    exaggerate, stretch the truth, inflate your story, distort, overemphasize, overstate, overemphasize, overrate, overdo, make too much of, blow something out of proportion, lay it on thick, dramatize, be melodramatic, be overly dramatic
  • What words refer to what is said when you exaggerate?
    exaggeration, overstatement
  • What words describe an exaggerated statement?
    exaggerated, extravagant, melodramatic

    • 3.5.1.4 Speak with others

    Use this domain for words referring to carrying on a conversation with other people.

    OMC Codes: 
    521 Conversation
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33K Converse, Discuss
  • What words refer to carrying on a conversation with other people?
    speak with, converse, carry on a conversation, talk with, talk to, chat, discuss
  • What words refer to an event or time period when people talk to each other?
    conversation, discussion
  • What words refer to what is talked about?
    topic (of conversation)
  • What words modify the length of time?
    long (conversation, talk), brief (conversation)

    • 3.5.1.4.1 Call

    Use this domain for words related to calling someone--to say something loud because you want someone who is far away to listen to you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33C' Call
  • What words refer to calling someone?
    call, holler at, yell to, yell at, get someone's attention
  • What words refer to calling someone on the telephone?
    call, phone (v)

    • 3.5.1.4.2 Contact

    Use this domain for words related to contacting someone--to communicate with someone who is far away from you using some communication device such as a telephone.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33C' Call
  • What words refer to contacting someone?
    get in touch with, contact, make contact with, approach, get onto,
  • What words refer to regularly contacting someone?
    be in contact, keep in touch, stay in touch, keep in contact, communicate,
  • What words refer to succeeding in contacting someone?
    get hold of, get through, reach,
  • What words refer to the process by which people contact each other?
    communication, contact,
  • What words refer to no longer communicating with someone?
    lose touch, lose contact,

    • 3.5.1.4.3 Greet

    Use this domain for words related to greeting someone.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    34I Kiss, Embrace
  • What words refer to greeting someone?
    greet, say hello
  • What words describe a greeting?
    greet warmly, warm greeting, cool reception, enthusiastic greeting
  • What gestures typically accompany a greeting?
    shake hands, bow, salute, give a hug, give a kiss, wave hello
  • What words refer to a refusal to greet someone?
    refuse to greet, snub, ignore
  • What words and expressions are used when greeting someone?

    • 3.5.1.4.4 Say farewell

    Use this domain for words related to saying farewell.

  • What words refer to saying farewell?
    say farewell, say goodbye
  • What words and expressions are used when saying farewell?
    Goodbye. See you later. Have a good day.

    • 3.5.1.4.5 Speak in unison

    Use this domain for words related to speaking in unison--to say something at the same time as someone else.

  • What words refer to someone talking at the same time as someone else?
    interrupt, talk at the same time
  • What words refer to many people speaking in unison?
    speak in unison, speak at once, congregational reading

    • 3.5.1.5 Ask

    Use this domain for words related to asking a question.

    Related domains: 
    3.3.2 Request
    OMC Codes: 
    124 Interviewing in Research
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33L Ask For, Request
    33N Question, Answer
  • What words refer to saying something in order to get information?
    ask, question, inquire, interrogate, interview
  • What words refer to what is said?
    question, inquiry, interrogation, interview
  • What words describe someone who asks a lot of questions?
    inquisitive, curious

    • 3.5.1.5.1 Answer

    Use this domain for words related to answering a question.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33N Question, Answer
  • What words refer to answering a question?
    answer, give an answer, reply, get back to, respond, acknowledge
  • What words refer to what is said in answer?
    answer, response, reply, acknowledgment, rebuttal, rejoinder, return, echo, feedback, immediate response, answer by return mail
  • What words refer to a humorous answer?
    snappy comeback, retort, repartee
  • What words describe an answer?
    carefully worded, careful, well thought through, off the cuff, off hand, wise, stupid, thoughtless, foolish
  • What words refer to the time it takes to answer?
    take a long time to answer, take your time to answer, quick reply, response time
  • What words refer to not having an answer or not knowing what to answer?
    have no answer, lack answer, not know what to answer, don't know how to answer, don't know what to say, don't have an answer, can't answer

    • 3.5.1.5.2 Disclose

    Use this domain for words that refer to discovering and revealing unknown information.

  • What words refer to discovering information?
    discover, uncover, detect, find out
  • What words refer to disclosing information?
    disclose, unmask, expose, reveal, unveil, bring to light
  • What words describe something that is not hidden?
    open, openly, in the open, for all to see

    • 3.5.1.5.3 Hide your thoughts

    Use this domain for words related to hiding your thoughts.

  • What words refer to hiding information?
    hide, not show, conceal, keep secret, cover up, suppress, repress, disguise, mask, put on a brave face, bottle something up, be non-committal, sweep something under the rug, cover your tracks
  • What words describe something that is hidden?
    cover-up, whitewash, hidden, suppressed, repressed, disguised, veiled, secret, secrecy
  • What words refer to something that is used to hide something?
    cover, front, smokescreen, blind

    • 3.5.1.6 Debate

    Use this domain for words referring to debating--for two or more people to discuss some issue and try to persuade the other person to accept one's view.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33X' Dispute, Debate
  • What words refer to debating with someone?
    debate, argue, dispute, discuss, contend, negotiate,
  • What words refer to saying something in reply to something someone said?
    reply, contradict, say in rebuttal, rebuttal, refute, rejoinder

    • 3.5.1.6.1 Demonstrate

    Use this domain for words referring to demonstrating something--to do something that shows the truth of a statement, or shows how to do something.

  • What words refer to demonstrating something?
    demonstrate, show, show how, substantiate, prove, give proof, verify, authenticate, confirm, corroborate, give evidence, establish, make good
  • What words refer to an event when you demonstrate something?
    demonstration,

    • 3.5.1.6.2 Quarrel

    Use this domain for words related to quarreling--to fight with words.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Y' Argue, Quarrel
  • What words refer to quarreling?
    quarrel (v), altercate, argue, bicker, clash, contend with, differ, disagree, dispute (v), dissent, feud (v), fight (v), quibble, row (v), scrap, squabble (v), wrangle (v), find fault with,
  • What words refer to a quarrel between people?
    quarrel (n), altercation, arguing, argument, bickering, contention, controversy, disagreement, dispute (n), feud (n), fight (n), fracas, row (n), ruckus, rumpus, spat, squabble (n), tiff, wrangle (n), wrangling, friendly argument, heated debate,
  • What words refer to something someone says in an quarrel?
    argument, argumentation, angry words, disputation,
  • What words refer to something people quarrel about?
    bone of contention,
  • What words describe someone who quarrels often?
    quarrelsome, contentious, argumentative, combative, pugnacious, faultfinding

    • 3.5.1.7 Praise

    Use this domain for words related to praising someone or something--to say something good about someone, or to say that someone did something good.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33K' Praise
  • What words refer to praising someone?
    praise, acclaim, approve, commend, compliment, eulogize, exalt, extol, glorify, honor (v), give credit, recognize, laud, magnify, sing your praises, speak well of, express your approval, go into raptures over,
  • What words refer to what is said?
    praise (n), acclaim, accolade, adoration, approval, bouquet, commendation, compliment (n), credit, eulogy, glory, honor (n), kudos, paean, panegyric, plaudit, recognition, tribute,
  • What words describe something that people praise?
    praiseworthy, commendable, commendatory, creditable, laudable, laudatory
  • What exclamations do people use when speaking well of someone?
    praise the Lord, hallelujah, hosanna,

    • 3.5.1.7.1 Thank

    Use this domain for words related to thanking someone--to tell someone that you feel good about something they did for you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33J' Thanks
    25I Thankful, Grateful
  • What words refer to thanking someone?
    thank, say thank you, express your thanks, acknowledge (a gift), appreciate, show your appreciation, express your gratitude, show gratitude, recognize, in recognition of,
  • What words refer to the act of expressing thanks?
    thanks, thank you, thankfulness, thanksgiving, acknowledgement,
  • What words describe a person who feels thankful?
    thankful, grateful, gratefully, appreciate, appreciative, be indebted to, owe,
  • What words refer to the feeling of wanting to thank someone?
    appreciation, gratitude,
  • What do people say when they thank someone?
  • What do people say when someone thanks them?
  • What words refer to not thanking someone?
    ingratitude
  • What words describe a person who does not thank someone?
    unthankful, unappreciative, ungrateful,
  • What words refer to a person who does not thank someone?
    ingrate, ungrateful wretch,
  • What words describe someone that no one thanks?
    unappreciated,
  • What words describe something someone does that no one thanks him for?
    thankless (task), unacknowledged, unappreciated,

    • 3.5.1.7.2 Flatter

    Use this domain for words referring to flattering someone--saying something nice to someone but not meaning it.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33L' Flatter
  • What words refer to flattering someone?
    flatter, ingratiate, adulate, blandish, cajole,

    • 3.5.1.7.3 Boast

    Use this domain for words related to boasting--to say something good about yourself, especially to make it seem that you are better than you really are.

    Related domains: 
    4.3.2.3 Proud
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33M' Boast
  • What words refer to boasting?
    boast, brag, claim, crow, bravado, name-drop, praise yourself, swagger, toot your own horn, blow your own trumpet, vaunt yourself,
  • What words refer to the act of boasting?
    boasting, bragging, name-dropping,
  • What words refer to what is said when boasting?
    boast (n), claim (n),
  • What words describe a person who boasts?
    boastful, vain, proud, bigheaded, be all talk, be all bluster,
  • What words refer to a person who boasts?
    blowhard, braggart, bighead, name-dropper

    • 3.5.1.8 Criticize

    Use this domain for words related to criticizing someone or something--to say that something is bad, especially something that someone did.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33S' Criticize
  • What words refer to criticizing someone or something?
    criticize, be critical, be a critic of, critique, accuse, attack, launch into an attack on, badmouth, belittle, blame, carp, cavil, censure, cite, charge, decry, denounce, deprecate, deride, disparage, gibe, harangue, judge, lay into, mock, rake someone over the coals, recriminate, reprehend, reproach, ridicule, scoff, speak evil of, tear down (someone), voice your disapproval,
  • What words refer to strongly criticizing someone or something?
    slam, pan, tear to shreds, pillory, do a hatchet job on, blast, castigate, condemn, damn, excoriate, execrate,
  • What words refer to criticizing someone in an unfair way?
    find fault with, pick holes in, knock, run down, denigrate, put down, get at,
  • What words refer to something someone says when criticizing?
    criticism, critique (n), accusation, attack (n), belittlement, castigation, censure, charge, condemnation, denigration, denouncement, denunciation, deprecation, derision, disapproval, disparagement, excoriation, execration, faultfinding, gibe (n), harangue (n), judgment, malediction, put-down, recrimination, reprehension, ridicule (n), slur,
  • What words describe something someone says when criticizing?
    critical (remark/essay), belittling, deprecatory, disparaging, scathing,
  • What words refer to a person who often criticizes other people?
    critic,
  • What words describe someone who often criticizes other people?
    critical, captious, censorious, hypercritical, judgmental,
  • What words refer to being criticized by someone else?
    receive criticism, come in for criticism, be under attack, come under attack, get a lot of flak, take a lot of flak, be open to criticism,
  • What words refer to someone who is criticized?
    target,
  • What words refer to not criticizing someone?
    don't blame, can't blame,

    • 3.5.1.8.1 Blame

    Use this domain for words related to blaming someone for something--to say that someone did something, and because of this something bad happened.

    Related domains: 
    4.7.6.3 Fault
  • What words refer to blaming someone for something?
    blame someone for something, blame something on someone, say something is somebody's fault, put the blame on, lay the blame on, apportion blame, hold someone responsible,
  • What words refer to blaming yourself for something?
    blame yourself, reproach yourself,
  • What words refer to being blamed for something?
    get the blame, get blamed for, take the blame, take the rap, carry the can, take the fall,
  • What words refer to someone who is unfairly blamed for something?
    scapegoat, fall guy,
  • What words refer to blaming someone else for something that is your fault?
    shift the blame, pass the buck,
  • What words refer to saying that someone is not to blame for something?
    exonerate, give someone the benefit of the doubt,
  • What words refer to people blaming each other for something?
    recriminations,
  • What words refer to feeling bad about someone because you think they are to blame for something?
    reproach (n),

    • 3.5.1.8.2 Insult

    Use this domain for words related to insulting someone--to say that someone is bad.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33P' Insult, Slander
    33R' Mock, Ridicule
  • What words refer to insulting someone?
    insult (v), insult (n), offend, offense, rebuke, criticize, curse, speak evil of

    • 3.5.1.8.3 Mock

    Use this domain for words referring to mocking someone--doing or saying something to make people laugh at someone because you don't like them.

    Related domains: 
    3.5.6.4 Laugh
    4.2.8 Humor
  • What words refer to mocking someone?
    mock, mockery, make fun of, tease, taunt, ridicule, scorn, sneer, sarcasm, deride, derision, jeer, laugh at, snicker, snigger, poke fun at, play a trick on, satirize, satire, parody, caricature, lampoon, make a fool of, roast
  • What words describe something that is said or done to mock someone?
    derisive, mock (adj), sarcastic, cutting, satirical, burlesque
  • What words refer to someone who is being mocked?
    laughingstock, fool, target, butt, buffoon, fall guy
  • What words refer to doing something that causes someone to mock you?
    be ridiculous, make a fool of yourself

    • 3.5.1.8.4 Gossip

    Use this domain for words related to gossip--to say something bad about a person who is not with you.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Q' Gossip
  • What words refer to gossiping?
    gossip, talk about someone behind their back, bitch about, slag off, bad-mouth, start a whispering campaign, tattle, stab in the back, tell tales, start a rumor, spread rumors, spread an evil report, slander
  • What words refer to what is said in gossip?
    gossip, rumor, tale, report, juicy detail, hearsay, scandal, slander, second hand story
  • What words refer to someone who gossips?
    gossip, busybody, talebearer, tattler, tattletale, chatterer, slanderer
  • What do rumors do?
    circulate, float, go around, be all over town, get spread

    • 3.5.1.8.5 Complain

    Use this domain for words related to complaining--to say that you don't like something.

    Related domains: 
    3.4.1.1.6 Contentment
    3.2.5.4.2 Protest
    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33O' Complain
  • What words refer to complaining?
    complain, beef, blame, fuss, grouch, grouse, growl, murmur, mutter, object, protest, squawk, wail, yap, make a complaint, lodge a complaint, file a complaint, take it up with, take the matter up with, make a fuss, kick up a fuss, air your grievances, yammer,
  • What words refer to complaining all the time?
    bitch, gripe (v), grumble, moan, nag (v), whine, go on about,
  • What words refer to someone who complains?
    complainer, fusspot, grumbler, misery, nag (n),
  • What words describe someone who complains?
    complaining, fretful, querulous,
  • What words refer to something someone says when complaining?
    complaint, complaining, grumbling, protest, whining,
  • What words refer to something that someone complains about?
    complaint, grievance, gripe, grumble, objection, cause for complaint,
  • What words describe something someone says when complaining?
    plaintive, whiny

    • 3.5.1.9 Promise

    Use this domain for words related to promising to do something--to say that you will do something in the future.

    Louw Nida Codes: 
    33Y Promise
  • What words refer to promising to do something?
    promise, agree, commit, guarantee, assure, swear,
  • What words refer to something someone promises to do?
    promise (n), commitment, assurance, guarantee, pledge, plight, troth, word
  • What words refer to doing what you promised?
    keep, fulfill, make good,
  • What words refer to not doing what you promised?
    break, renege on, go back on promise,
  • What words refer to asking someone to do what he promised?
    hold you to your promise,
  • What words refer to allowing someone to not do what he promised?
    release someone from a promise,