The boring word 'said'

1. explained

2. murmured

3. responded

4. screamed

5. yelled

6. laughed

7. bellowed

8. repeated

9. added

10. barked

11. exaggerated

12. spluttered

13. figured

14. yelped

15. shouted

16. whispered

17. mumbled

18. muttered

19. exclaimed

20. cried

21. asked

22. answered

23. replied