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

2 of 2

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

The governor of New York on Monday declared a disaster emergency because of measles cases in neighboring states and in rural areas of New York. — Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026

If states follow suit by waiving state taxes, the White House suggests truckers could save more than $100 per fill-up. — Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 6 Oct. 2026

Martin notes that the speed bump Skydance hit in the approval process — the antitrust lawsuit filed by 12 states — cost them probably another $500 million in higher interest fees on short-term debt as rates have inched up. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

That means that in 70% of states, Head Start students would be left with fewer guardrails should the rule change pass. — ABC News, 5 Oct. 2026

Nolla says its dermatology app has already been downloaded more than 175,000 times across 44 states, although autonomous initial prescribing is currently limited to eligible adults in Utah. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 5 Oct. 2026

Long-term national data has shown that states that have previously expanded access to SNAP benefits had reduced numbers of CPS investigations and substantiated reports of abuse and neglect, as well as fewer foster care placements. — Sandy Santana, STAT, 29 Sep. 2026

Earlier that year, the Department of Health and Human Services had attempted to freeze certain child-care and family-assistance funding for Illinois and four other states over alleged fraud allegations. — Luke Fountain, CNBC, 29 Sep. 2026

Verb

Later in October, he is set to attend rallies in Ohio, Iowa and Nebraska -- states that voted for him in 2024 but are hosting competitive Senate races in 2026. — Oren Oppenheim, ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

The No campaign’s website states that the measure would cause morethan $1 billion in losses to community health clinics in its first year of implementation, as many FQHCs will be unable to meet the 90% spending minimum. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu correctly states that accusing Israel of genocide is the greatest lie of this century. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 28 Sep. 2026

The complaint states Yang's cellphone was detected at the intersection at that time, as well as at the Roseville business around the time of the kidnapping and the Target store later that evening. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 28 Sep. 2026

Mendiola was heavily intoxicated and uncooperative when deputies arrested him, the report states. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 25 Sep. 2026

The journal states that laws allowing medical aid in dying permit eligible adults with terminal illnesses to self-administer medication when certain criteria are met. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The company also states that there is no limit on how many times the battery can be ultrafast charged during the warranty period. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2026

The actual amendment to the state constitution referenced in Question 3 explicitly states that the Declaration of Rights will no longer provide criteria for congressional district boundaries. — Chris West, Baltimore Sun, 19 Sep. 2026