What is another word for it is said?

Pronunciation: [ɪt ɪz sˈɛd] (IPA)

The phrase "it is said" is commonly used to indicate that something has been reported or rumored. However, there are numerous synonyms that can be used to imply the same meaning. Some examples of these synonyms include "according to," "allegedly," "rumor has it," "supposedly," and "as the story goes." Another way to convey a similar idea is by using phrases like "it's often said that" or "word on the street suggests that." By utilizing these synonyms and alternate phrasing, writers and speakers can bring variety and nuance to their language, while still conveying the same essential message.

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What are the hypernyms for It is said?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with It is said

  • The 'morality of compromise' sounds contradictory. Compromise is usually a sign of weakness, or an admission of defeat. Strong men don't compromise, it is said, and principles should never be compromised.
    Andrew Carnegie
  • The quality of what is said inevitably influences the way in which it is said, however inexperienced the writer.
    Robertson Davies
  • A word is dead when it is said, some say. I say it just begins to live that day.
    Emily Dickinson
  • Mental events, it is said, are not passive happenings but the acts of a subject.
    Hermann Ebbinghaus
  • Sometimes it is said that man cannot be trusted with the government of himself. Can he, then be trusted with the government of others? Or have we found angels in the form of kings to govern him? Let history answer this question.
    Thomas Jefferson

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