Synonyms of states

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• countries
• nations
• commonwealths
• kingdoms
• republics
• provinces
• lands
• empires
• sovereignties
• democracies
• microstates
• nation-states
• mandates
• domains
• ministates
• monarchies
• principalities
• dictatorships
• city-states
• sovereigns
• duchies
• emirates
• realms
• settlements
• colonies
• homelands
• sultanates
• theocracies
• dominions
• dependencies
• dukedoms
• trust territories
• client states
• great powers
• world powers
• powers
• sea powers
• superpowers
• seigniories
• soil
• monocracies
• oligarchies
• fatherlands
• welfare states
• condominiums
• motherlands

states

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verb

present tense third-person singular of state

1

as in says

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

please state the vehicle's mechanical problem as clearly and briefly as possible

Synonyms & Similar Words

• says
• expresses
• articulates
• words
• puts
• phrases
• describes
• formulates
• clothes
• implies
• suggests
• summarizes
• translates
• couches
• tells
• hints
• intimates
• speaks
• restates
• insinuates
• crafts
• paraphrases
• discloses
• frames
• communicates
• rephrases
• renders
• talks
• verbalizes
• utters
• rewords
• vocalizes
• writes up

2

as in tells

to express (a thought or emotion) in words

"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• says
• tells
• utters
• talks
• speaks
• discusses
• shares
• articulates
• brings out
• enunciates
• verbalizes
• gives
• announces
• passes
• puts
• vocalizes
• voices
• publishes
• affirms
• puts into words
• posts
• declares
• asserts
• looks
• proclaims
• shouts
• sounds
• alleges
• advertises
• words
• whispers
• avers
• promulgates
• ventilates
• gets off
• airs
• broadcasts
• blurts
• avows
• publicizes
• mouths
• lips
• vents
• drawls
• phrases
• remarks
• blazes
• formulates
• comments
• murmurs
• chirps
• breathes
• clothes
• bolts
• gasps
• shoots
• rips (out)
• blabbers
• pipes up (with)
• couches
• spouts
• avouches
• purrs
• formulizes
• snarls
• splutters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• stifles

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• voices
• expresses
• gives
• announces
• looks
• writes
• says
• sounds
• expounds
• describes
• airs
• proclaims
• declares
• ventilates
• raises
• puts forth
• vents
• conveys
• gives air to
• publishes
• advertises
• circulates
• enunciates
• broadcasts
• disseminates
• submits
• offers
• speaks out
• speaks up
• enounces
• sounds off
• chimes in
• communicates
• writes up
• puts over
• puts across

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppresses
• restricts
• stifles
• restrains
• censors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of states

Noun

That’s when police first made contact with Larry Brown, the affidavit states. — Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026

The illness has been detected in 34 states as of Wednesday, including Kansas and Missouri. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026

In January, Pitts denied the states’ motion to halt the merger pending the outcome of the challenge, finding that the two companies had already spent several months integrating their operations. — Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 July 2026

On Monday, in a 6-4 vote, the House Rules Committee resolved the Sunshine Protection Act of 2025, which would allow states to enact daylight saving time year-round with an option to opt out. — Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 15 July 2026

As economist and Opportunity@Work founder Byron Auguste has noted, when policymakers, employers and parents all realized that the shifting job landscape required a different preparatory path, states passed compulsory education laws. — Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026

Rains have also swept across New Delhi and other northern states, bringing relief from the heat but leaving several areas waterlogged. — ABC News, 8 July 2026

Verb

Both states tax pension benefits, but in Arkansas, the first $6,000 is exempt. — Scott Cohn, CNBC, 9 July 2026

According to Hyperallergic, the suit states that Thomas’ exhibition puts the sales of the forthcoming book at risk. — News Desk, Artforum, 9 July 2026

The law states that third parties conducting the age verification are prohibited from retaining identifying information from users. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 9 July 2026

Upon inspection, commercial vehicles receive a certificate that states the shipment must be held for further inspection at the delivery site by county agricultural offices. — Lizzie Kane july 9, Sacbee.com, 9 July 2026

Before the Summit, global leaders gathered at the UN’s Global Dialogue on AI, the first intergovernmental AI governance summit to bring all 193 UN member states together to discuss potential international rules for controlling the technology. — Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Providers at Hospital of Central Connecticut ordered confirmatory lab work, and results revealed markedly high AChR antibodies supporting a diagnosis of myasthenia gravis, the suit states. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026

The letter from the Department of Education states that the driver of the vehicle or a staff member must physically inspect each seat before leaving the vehicle when transporting children. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 9 July 2026

The nonprofit and the Coastal Commission have drafted a public access management plan that states the land will be open from sunrise to sunset. — Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026