that said

phrase

: despite what one just said

Much of the book was very dull. That said, I have to admit that the ending was extremely clever.

Examples of that said in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All of that said, gold flatware can look so cute on the table—especially for holidays, dinner parties, and other special occasions. — Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Sep. 2026

District officials sent a letter to families that said principal Paola Rodriguez was on a leave of absence. — Maven Navarro, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Aug. 2026

What viewers got instead (video below) during the first night of O’Donnell’s weeklong stint was so much better and more interesting, a monologue that said a lot about her and even more about what’s lacking in typical late night discourse. — James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 18 Aug. 2026

The case went back to Douglas County, where district attorney Suzanne Valdez later declined to pursue a retrial, citing a forensic pathologist report that said child abuse likely did not cause Oliver’s death. — Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 7 July 2026

Rhymes for that said

• abed
• ahead
• beachhead
• bedspread
• bedstead
• behead
• blackhead
• blockhead
• bloodshed
• bowhead
• breastfed
• bridgehead