Added, replied, shouted, yelled, asked, sobbed, cried, forgived, thanked, begged, wondered
There are many alternative words. Try spoke or stated. There is also mentioned.
NO!!! if you know what manipulated means, you would know it is not an alternative to said.
The word "said" is a dialog tag. There are thousands of words you can use to substitute. A few are:FoldedBurpedWhisperedHissedGargledMumbledSlurredSlobberedDrooledDrawledYelledShoutedCursedYelpedCriedThere are lists all over the internet and hardcopy publications with alternatives. One good internet site is below:http://ajbarnett.hubpages.com/hub/400-Alternative-words-for-said
Alternative words (synonyms) for leakage:drainageseepageoozingleechingescape, leak, outflow, drip, trickle
If the teacher asks for alternative words for a given word or words then he's asking for some synonyms or other words that mean the same as the ones you have.
A thesaurus - is a book of alternative words.
Can cats said words
gold, gilded, gilt
Quick nosh
Alternative words for unsubstantiated include: debatable; unproven; uncertain; disputable; arguable; controversial. It means that something is uncorroborated and supported by a lack of evidence.
Alteration, alternative, alternate...
A thesaurus.