said

1 of 2

past tense and past participle of say

said

2 of 2

adjective

ˈsed 

: aforementioned

Synonyms of said

Adjective

• aforementioned

Examples of said in a Sentence

Adjective

by order of the judge of said court

with said guidebook in hand, we set off to explore the city

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Their mother, former resort worker and full-time free spirit Vera (Lillian Müller), has been found dead in said observatory, and no one quite knows what happened. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Feb. 2026

Turmeric is both a plant native to Asia and Central America and the spice that’s derived from said plant. —Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Feb. 2026

To be sure, tackling songs by one of the greatest pop vocalists of all time is not for the faint of heart and add on the nerves of performing in front of said vocalist and credit is due for any of the artists who even felt up to the task. —Melinda Newman, Billboard, 31 Jan. 2026

Gore will try to find said consistency while trying to help the Rangers’ rotation take the team back to the playoffs for the first time since 2023. —Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

past participle of say

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing said

• easier said than done
• enough said
• having said that
• It has to be said
• like I said
• no sooner said than done
• that said
• the less said, the better
• there is to be said for
• when all is said and done
• you said it

Rhymes for said

• bed
• bled
• bread
• bred
• dead
• dread
• ed
• fed
• fled
• ged
• head
• lead

Kids Definition

said

past and past participle of say