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read vs say

say vs read

read and say both are nouns.

read and say both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
read Yes No Yes No
say Yes No Yes No
As verbs, say is a hyponym of read; that is, say is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than read:
  • read: indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments
  • say: indicate
Other hyponyms of read include show, strike.
As verbs, read and say are synonyms defined as:
  • read and say: have or contain a certain wording or form
read (noun) say (noun)
something that is read the chance to speak
read (verb) say (verb)
interpret something that is written or printed express in words
look at, interpret, and say out loud something that is written or printed report or maintain
interpret the significance of, as of palms, tea leaves, intestines, the sky; also of human behavior speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way
make sense of a language express a supposition
be a student of a certain subject give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
obtain data from magnetic tapes or other digital sources communicate or express nonverbally
to hear and understand recite or repeat a fixed text
interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression indicate
indicate a certain reading; of gauges and instruments state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
audition for a stage role by reading parts of a role utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form have or contain a certain wording or form
Difference between read and say

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