Here are 100 words to use instead of 'said' sorted according to emotion:'
Said' synonyms to show happiness/agreement
admitted
advised
agreed
assured
vowed
bragged
began
chatted
cheered
convinced
crowed
exclaimed
gushed
instructed
joked
promised
snickered
suggested
chortled

'Said' synonyms to show sadness/dissatisfaction
bawled
confessed
cried
croaked
denied
fretted
gasped
groaned
gurgled
moaned
mumbled
objected
pleaded
protested
sniffled
sobbed
squeaked
stammere
duttered
vowed
wailed
wept
whispered
worried

'Said' synonyms to show anger/disagreement/loudness
argued
complained
barked
bellowed
boasted
boomed
coughed
demanded
griped
growled
hissed
insisted
interrupted
jeered
ranted
raved
roared
sassed
scolded
screamed
shouted
shrieked
snapped
stormed
taunted
yelled
sneered
grumbled

'Said' synonyms to show fear/uncertainty
asked
babbled
bargained
blurted
clicked
gulped
grunted
lied
murmured
mused
muttered
nagged
quavered
shuddered
sneezed
snorted
sputtered
squealed
wondered'

Said' synonyms for emotionless contexts
stated
replied
reported
mentioned
noted
observed
commented
added
explained
revealed



Hope these 100 synonyms of said add to your vocabulary and helps you write and speak better in English.