- Explained
- Mentioned
- Reported
- Pointed out
- Instructed
- Requested
- Announced
- Believed
- Thought
- Admitted
- Offered
- Proposed
- Complained
- Recognized
- Suggested
- Felt
- Maintained
Accepting an idea
- Agreed
- Acknowledged
- Conceded
- Accepted
Rejecting an idea
- Denied
- Disagreed
- Disputed
- Rejected
- Disagreed with
Coming to a decision
- Resolved
- Decided
