Reporting Verbs

to say that someone has done something morally wrong, illegal or unkind 

• Deny
• Tell
• Accuse
• Remind

to make someone do or believe something by giving them a good reason to do it or by talking to them and making them believe it 

• argue
• persuade
• admit
• agree

to agree that something is true, especially unwillingly 

• admit
• deny
• agree
• convince

to make someone certain about an argument

• argue
• assure
• boast
• convince

to tell someone confidently that something is true, especially so that they do not worry 

• convince
• argue
• persuade
• assure

to say that something is not true 

• argue
• deny
• state
• declare

to tell someone that you are sorry for having done something that has caused them problems or unhappiness 

• deny
• admit
• apologize
• persuade

to make a very strong and urgent request 

• beg
• argue
• convince
• apologize

to suggest that someone or something would be good or suitable for a particular job or purpose, or to suggest that a particular action should be done 

• refuse
• recommend
• warn
• remind

to refuse to allow something, especially officially, or to prevent a particular plan of action by making it impossible 

• argue
• forbid
• refuse
• deny