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More subtly, editorializing can produce [[Wikipedia:WP:SYNTH|implications that are not supported by the sources]]. Words used to link two statements such as ''but'', ''despite'', ''however'', and ''although'' may imply a relationship where none exists, possibly unduly calling the validity of the first statement into question while giving undue weight to the credibility of the second.

=== Synonyms for ''said''~~<span id="Various synonyms for ''said''"></span>~~ ===

=== Synonyms for ''said'' ===

{{~~Shortcut|WP:SAID|WP:SAY|WP:CLAIM}}~~

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|<big>''Words to watch:'' '''... reveal, point out, expose, explain, find, note, observe, insist, speculate, surmise, claim, assert, admit, confess, deny, clarify ...'''</big>

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''Said'', ''stated'', ''described'', ''wrote'', ''commented'', and ''according to'' are almost always neutral and accurate. Extra care is needed with more [[loaded ~~term~~]]s. For example, to write that a person ''clarified'', ''explained'', ''exposed'', ''found'', ''pointed out'', or ''revealed'' something can imply that it is true, instead of simply conveying the fact that it was ''said''. To write that someone ''insisted'', ''noted'', ''observed'', ''speculated'', or ''surmised'' can suggest the degree of the person's carefulness, resoluteness, or access to evidence, even when such things are unverifiable.

''Said'', ''stated'', ''described'', ''wrote'', ''commented'', and ''according to'' are almost always neutral and accurate. Extra care is needed with more [[Wikipedia:Loaded term|loaded terms]]. For example, to write that a person ''clarified'', ''explained'', ''exposed'', ''found'', ''pointed out'', or ''revealed'' something can imply that it is true, instead of simply conveying the fact that it was ''said''. To write that someone ''insisted'', ''noted'', ''observed'', ''speculated'', or ''surmised'' can suggest the degree of the person's carefulness, resoluteness, or access to evidence, even when such things are unverifiable.

To write that someone ''asserted'' or ''claimed'' something can call their statement's credibility into question, by emphasizing any potential contradiction or implying a disregard for evidence. Similarly, be judicious in the use of ''admit'', ''confess'', and ''deny'', [[WP:BLP|particularly for living people]], because these verbs can inappropriately imply [[culpability]].

To write that someone ''asserted'' or ''claimed'' something can call their statement's credibility into question, by emphasizing any potential contradiction or implying a disregard for evidence. Similarly, be judicious in the use of ''admit'', ''confess'', and ''deny'', [[Wikipedia:WP:BLP|particularly for living people]], because these verbs can inappropriately imply [[Wikipedia:Culpability|culpability]].

== Expressions that lack precision ==

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 More subtly, editorializing can produce [[Wikipedia:WP:SYNTH|implications that are not supported by the sources]]. Words used to link two statements such as ''but'', ''despite'', ''however'', and ''although'' may imply a relationship where none exists, possibly unduly calling the validity of the first statement into question while giving undue weight to the credibility of the second.
-=== Synonyms for ''said''<span id="Various synonyms for ''said''"></span> ===
+=== Synonyms for ''said'' ===
-{{Shortcut|WP:SAID|WP:SAY|WP:CLAIM}}
+{{Color box|color=purple|width=75%|align=center
-{{quote box|bgcolor=#FFFFF0|width=70%|align=center|salign=right
+|<big>''Words to watch:'' '''... reveal, point out, expose, explain, find, note, observe, insist, speculate, surmise, claim, assert, admit, confess, deny, clarify ...'''</big>
-|quote={{big|''Words to watch:'' '''... reveal, point out, expose, explain, find, note, observe, insist, speculate, surmise, claim, assert, admit, confess, deny, clarify ...'''}}
 }}
-''Said'', ''stated'', ''described'', ''wrote'', ''commented'', and ''according to'' are almost always neutral and accurate. Extra care is needed with more [[loaded term]]s. For example, to write that a person ''clarified'', ''explained'', ''exposed'', ''found'', ''pointed out'', or ''revealed'' something can imply that it is true, instead of simply conveying the fact that it was ''said''. To write that someone ''insisted'', ''noted'', ''observed'', ''speculated'', or ''surmised'' can suggest the degree of the person's carefulness, resoluteness, or access to evidence, even when such things are unverifiable.
+''Said'', ''stated'', ''described'', ''wrote'', ''commented'', and ''according to'' are almost always neutral and accurate. Extra care is needed with more [[Wikipedia:Loaded term|loaded terms]]. For example, to write that a person ''clarified'', ''explained'', ''exposed'', ''found'', ''pointed out'', or ''revealed'' something can imply that it is true, instead of simply conveying the fact that it was ''said''. To write that someone ''insisted'', ''noted'', ''observed'', ''speculated'', or ''surmised'' can suggest the degree of the person's carefulness, resoluteness, or access to evidence, even when such things are unverifiable.
-To write that someone ''asserted'' or ''claimed'' something can call their statement's credibility into question, by emphasizing any potential contradiction or implying a disregard for evidence. Similarly, be judicious in the use of ''admit'', ''confess'', and ''deny'', [[WP:BLP|particularly for living people]], because these verbs can inappropriately imply [[culpability]].
+To write that someone ''asserted'' or ''claimed'' something can call their statement's credibility into question, by emphasizing any potential contradiction or implying a disregard for evidence. Similarly, be judicious in the use of ''admit'', ''confess'', and ''deny'', [[Wikipedia:WP:BLP|particularly for living people]], because these verbs can inappropriately imply [[Wikipedia:Culpability|culpability]].
 == Expressions that lack precision ==