| replied(noun, verb, repeated, defended, stated) |
| said(verb, express, say, dialogue, spoke) |
| responded(noun, verb, defended, snapped, replied) |
| acknowledged(verb, responded, corresponded) |
| retorted(noun, verb, defended, reasoned, snapped) |
| returned(noun, verb, defended, snapped, replied) |
| countered(noun, verb, defended, snapped, replied) |
| alleged(verb, stated, spoke) |
| declared(verb, stated, spoke) |
| cried(verb, stated, spoke) |
| rebutted(verb, defended, responded) |
| articulated(verb, stated, spoke) |
| signed(verb, stated, spoke) |
| spoken(verb, stated, spoke) |
| stated(verb, spoke) |
| told(verb, stated, spoke) |
| uttered(verb, stated, spoke) |
| whispered(verb, stated, spoke) |
| corresponded(verb, corresponded) |
| defended(verb, defended, responded, apologized) |