say vs observe

say is a noun but observe is not a noun.

say and observe both are verbs.

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

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

say: express in words
observe: make mention of

Other hyponyms of say include lay out, present, represent, misstate, answer, reply, respond, introduce, precede, preface, premise, announce, declare, articulate, enunciate, vocalise, vocalize, get out, declare, declare, mention, note, remark, add, append, supply, explain, give, sum, sum up, summarise, summarize.

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

say (verb)	observe (verb)
express in words	stick to correctly or closely
report or maintain	make mention of
speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way	watch attentively
express a supposition	observe with care or pay close attention to
give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority	discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
communicate or express nonverbally	follow with the eyes or the mind
recite or repeat a fixed text	show respect towards
indicate	behave as expected during of holidays or rites
state as one's opinion or judgement; declare	conform one's action or practice to
utter aloud
have or contain a certain wording or form

Difference between say and observe

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