say vs append

say is a noun but append is not a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
say	Yes	No	Yes	No
append	No	No	Yes	No

As verbs, append is a hyponym of say; that is, append is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than say:

say (noun)	append (noun)
the chance to speak

say (verb)	append (verb)
express in words	state or say further
report or maintain	fix to; attach
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way	add to the very end
express a supposition
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority
communicate or express nonverbally
recite or repeat a fixed text
indicate
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form