said

1 of 2

past tense and past participle of say

said

2 of 2

adjective

ˈsed 

: aforementioned

Synonyms

Adjective

• aforementioned
• aforesaid
• foregoing
• forenamed

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

When their different governments demanded satisfaction, our country was forced to confess her inability to protect said subjects in the several States because of our State-rights doctrines, or in turn demand punishment of the lynchers. —Liz Tracey, JSTOR Daily, 21 Feb. 2025

The yield is fantastic: perfect, succulent chicken that’s had an aromatic soak with ginger, scallions and garlic; soothing chicken soup; rice that’s been cooked in some of said soup with pandan leaves; and a sparkly ginger-scallion sauce. —Mia Leimkuhler, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025

The Olympian shared a photo of him post-question-pop on Instagram, showing the two of them kissing on said bluffs (with her ring on full display). —Zoey Lyttle, People.com, 15 Feb. 2025

Edmund was seen throwing a cellphone into the trash and placing items on top of said phone. —Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 12 Feb. 2025

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