Synonyms of say-so

say-so

noun

ˈsā-(ˌ)sō 

as in say

the right to express a wish, choice, or opinion

some of the members complained they didn't have any say-so in how the organization spent its funds

Synonyms & Similar Words

• say
• voice
• share
• role
• opinion
• vote
• part
• belief
• conviction
• franchise
• suffrage
• ballot
• judgment
• sentiment
• view
• enfranchisement

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of say-so

Many of these companies have got closer and closer to Trump during his second presidency, some relying on his or his allies’ say-so to force through various deals. — Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 July 2026

This alarms Western and Israeli intelligence agencies, and nothing in the current framework beyond Iran’s say-so meaningfully constrains its path to a weapons-grade threshold. — Ariel Cohen, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

All based on little more than its current say-so, one at odds with its own regulatory actions. — Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 18 June 2026

No one is unjustly denied health care or a property insurance claim on the final say-so of AI review. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 Apr. 2026

At his say-so, a series of military vehicles rolls slowly down the overgrown Seattle streets, followed by a small army of armed soldiers. — EW.com, 28 Apr. 2025

The Blooms kept a small portion of the business but did not have any say-so in the business’s operations. — Jenna Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2025