Synonyms of stated

stated 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in declared

Related Words

• declared
• specified
• avowed
• specific
• explicit
• definite
• express
• unequivocal
• unambiguous
• definitive
• categorical
• comprehensive
• clear-cut
• unmistakable
• exhaustive
• sure
• complete
• certain
• univocal
• full
• distinct
• clear
• exact
• lucid
• understandable
• direct
• precise
• literal
• well-defined
• intelligible
• plain
• straightforward
• comprehensible
• simple

Dissimilar Words

• inferred
• implied
• implicit
• ambiguous
• vague
• unclear
• indefinite
• circuitous
• equivocal
• dark
• incorrect
• obscure
• inaccurate
• cryptic
• enigmatic
• unspecific
• imprecise
• inexact
• inexplicit
• incomprehensible
• unintelligible

2

as in said

Related Words

• said
• told
• voiced
• sounded
• articulated
• pronounced
• given
• verbalized
• consensual
• spoken
• unwritten
• implicit
• informal
• nuncupative
• verbal
• oral
• word-of-mouth
• viva voce

Dissimilar Words

• written
• explicit
• formal
• paper

stated

2 of 2

verb

past tense of state

1

as in expressed

to convey in appropriate or telling terms

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• said
• expressed
• articulated
• phrased
• described
• worded
• formulated
• put
• couched
• clothed
• implied
• summarized
• intimated
• hinted
• suggested
• translated
• told
• restated
• spoke
• disclosed
• crafted
• communicated
• uttered
• paraphrased
• insinuated
• framed
• rephrased
• reworded
• talked
• verbalized
• rendered
• vocalized
• wrote up

2

as in told

to express (a thought or emotion) in words

"I believe this theory is wrong," she stated

Synonyms & Similar Words

• said
• told
• uttered
• talked
• spoke
• discussed
• shared
• articulated
• announced
• enunciated
• verbalized
• gave
• brought out
• published
• posted
• passed
• voiced
• shouted
• vocalized
• put into words
• affirmed
• proclaimed
• looked
• declared
• advertised
• asserted
• aired
• commented
• promulgated
• averred
• sounded
• whispered
• alleged
• put
• remarked
• publicized
• phrased
• blurted
• worded
• formulated
• got off
• avowed
• ventilated
• vented
• gasped
• couched
• murmured
• broadcast
• bolted
• blabbered
• breathed
• blazed
• purred
• chirped
• mouthed
• drawled
• clothed
• spouted
• shot
• snarled
• ripped (out)
• avouched
• spluttered
• formulized
• lipped
• piped up (with)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• stifled

3

as in voiced

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

• expressed
• voiced
• gave
• announced
• aired
• said
• looked
• expounded
• described
• sounded
• proclaimed
• wrote
• declared
• raised
• published
• put forth
• ventilated
• vented
• conveyed
• advertised
• enunciated
• circulated
• gave air to
• submitted
• offered
• disseminated
• broadcast
• enounced
• communicated
• spoke out
• spoke up
• wrote up
• put over
• chimed in
• put across
• sounded off

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• suppressed
• restricted
• restrained
• stifled
• censored

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of stated

Adjective

Trump has argued that his stated goal of keeping Iran from gaining nuclear weapons justifies higher fuel costs in the near term, but the economic pain has put political pressure on him to find a way to end the war. — Yasmine Ghania, USA Today, 2 Aug. 2026

Most concerning, Lipsitch and Cody mischaracterized the stated conclusion of our Lancet study, which was that NPIs were effective. — Thomas J. Bollyky, STAT, 31 July 2026

Verb

Chinese researchers stated that this is the first technology in the world to process such low-grade iron tailings at an industrial level. — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 7 Sep. 2026

The move officially stated that Milton lost the backup quarterback job to Sam Howell after each played well in the preseason. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2026