STATES Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

states 1 of 2

noun

plural of state

as in countries

a body of people composed of one or more nationalities usually with its own territory and government the British monarch is the head of state, while the prime minister is the head of the government

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states

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verb

present tense third-person singular of state

as in says

to convey in appropriate or telling terms please state the vehicle's mechanical problem as clearly and briefly as possible

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as in tells

to express (a thought or emotion) in words "I believe this theory is wrong," she stated

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as in voices

to make known (as an idea, emotion, or opinion) everyone has a right to state his or her opinion, no matter how unpopular it may be

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Recent Examples of states

Noun

The lack of disclosure comes as other states record mounting losses in tax revenue to data center subsidies. —

Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026 The national average trends a bit higher because of pricing in other states. —

Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026 While tens of billions in corporate litigation settlements promise to boost funding in Illinois and many other states, the federal government is moving in the other direction, cutting its support for the addiction safety net. —

The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 20 Apr. 2026 However, as more and more states legalize weed, researchers have been able to study the health impact of cannabis in a real world setting, and the findings aren’t always positive. —

Sandee Lamotte, CNN Money, 20 Apr. 2026 Florida, Texas and Utah are among the many states that have called for books to be banned or passed restrictive legislation. —

ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 Other states have restricted the use of wage garnishment and property liens to collect medical debt. —

Noam N. Levey, Hartford Courant, 20 Apr. 2026 But the security camera footage cast doubt on Saint Remy’s version of events, the arrest report states. —

Updated April 20, Miami Herald, 20 Apr. 2026 As standard medications are not effective when treating multidrug-resistant tuberculosis, those infected will receive alternative treatment, the notice states. —

Ingrid Vasquez, PEOPLE, 14 Apr. 2026

Verb

There is a card at the end of the doc that states Beebo’s wife did not respond to your requests. —

Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026 Ultimately, the report states, the video call was a ruse, falsely portraying the child as safe and in the care of a non-relative in California. —

S.e. Jenkins, CBS News, 21 Apr. 2026 The website states that the swimming portion of the event takes place at Lake Woodlands in North Shore Park. —

ABC News, 20 Apr. 2026 The suit states that Rivera complained about Baker’s job performance and had requested another partner. —

Dennis Romero, NBC news, 19 Apr. 2026 The report states that a clinician with the Psychological Emergency Response Team, or PERT, was on-site but stayed inside a police vehicle for safety reasons because Romero held the apparent firearm throughout the incident. —

Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Apr. 2026 Subway's website states the Protein Pockets are a limited time offer, however, so the option might not be around for long. —

Kate Perez, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026 The initial complaint states that on June 5, 2023, Lara, who was 24 years old at the time, visited the LASIK office for a consultation. —

Jessica Alvarado Gamez, Denver Post, 17 Apr. 2026 The federal Environmental Protection Agency issued its emergency order March 25 giving states the option of selling the E15 gas in the summer months. —

News Service Of Florida, Sun Sentinel, 14 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for states

Noun

And while renewables might work for some energy-importing countries as a solution to high natural gas prices, there’s no green alternative for jet fuel — or fertilizer, or any number of other critical refined products — at scale.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 21 Apr. 2026
On Marathon Monday, the company stationed the robot at its 888 Boylston Street showroom in Boston, displaying it in front of thousands of runners from roughly 130 countries, as well as hundreds of thousands of spectators.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 21 Apr. 2026