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

2 of 2

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

Thanks to George Mason, Article V was amended to require a convention be called when two-thirds of states applied for an amendment. —

Arkansas Online, 10 Mar. 2026 Pushing the work to states could create a patchwork of systems with uneven protections. —

Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 10 Mar. 2026 Ed O’Bannon’s case over the unauthorized use of college athletes’ likenesses in video games—a case that played a crucial role in states adopting NIL statutes—put in motion the eventual changes the NCAA and its member institutions decided to adopt. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Mar. 2026

Verb

The man said Badger would supply him with drugs and hotel rooms, and the man would pay Badger once his Veteran’s Administration monthly $7,000 check reached his bank account, the report states. —

David Goodhue march 10, Miami Herald, 10 Mar. 2026 The epidemic of gerrymandering has spread from Texas to California to states all across the country. —

Noe Padilla, USA Today, 10 Mar. 2026 The court order, Jenkins said, states that Phillips was to stay 150 feet away from the location where the incident had unfolded. —

Jose Fabian, CBS News, 10 Mar. 2026 The consultant is developing a preliminary design at the Public Works Department warehouse, which will be submitted to San Diego Gas & Electric this spring in hopes of getting partial funding through an SDG&E program, states the report. —

Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026 The affidavit states the driver initially stopped as the officer walked in front of the vehicle. —

Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 7 Mar. 2026 The lawsuit states that Live Nation manages more than 400 artists and controls more than 265 venues in North America. —

Cerys Davies, Los Angeles Times, 3 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for states

Noun

Overcoming an energy moratorium Ireland is one of two European countries to have enforced a moratorium on new data center applications as the energy-intensive facilities put pressure on the nation’s grid.

— April Roach,Gaelle Legrand, CNBC, 11 Mar. 2026
The company later expanded globally, providing voting machines and other technology to help carry out elections in 25 countries, from Argentina to Zambia.

— JOSHUA GOODMAN THE ASSOCIATED PRESS, Arkansas Online, 11 Mar. 2026