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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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

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

Now, the first law of thermodynamics — which states the energy of a closed system cannot be created or destroyed but rather can only change forms — can be applied to black holes even when they are involved in dynamic acts. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 16 July 2026 But the carve-out still leaves most of the workforce covered, since Blue Origin’s employees are concentrated in Florida, Texas, and Alabama, states where the clause applies. — Sydney Lake, Fortune, 16 July 2026 Police arriving at the scene Tuesday morning found Quiroz-Mata inside a white Chevrolet pickup and spotted a gunshot wound on the left side of his head and three more in his left shoulder, the affidavit states. — Grant Lancaster, Arkansas Online, 15 July 2026 On the other side of the haves and have-nots equation, states that had been on the upswing as far as production spending and activity only a few years ago have seen dips this quarter, including in Georgia, New Mexico and Illinois. — Erik Hayden, HollywoodReporter, 15 July 2026 Should the show be renewed for season 4, Deadline states that Thornton would return to the negotiating table. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026 But the lawsuit states that the paintings stood as collateral for a $150-million loan toward the purchase. — Los Angeles Times, 14 July 2026 Extreme instances could result in a thermal event during vehicle operation when the car is parked and the ignition is off, the report states. — Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 14 July 2026 The complaint states that between 2021 and November 2022, Lefkowitz moved nearly $25 million from Corizon’s existing bank accounts to different accounts, which the company’s financial officers had no access to. — Darin Oswald, Idaho Statesman, 13 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for states

Noun

Regional Arab countries, including Kuwait, are almost entirely dependent on desalination for drinking water.

— Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
The ingredient, which has been used in Europe and other countries for years, provides broad-spectrum protection against both UVA and UVB rays.

— Kaitlyn Harvey, AJC.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of countries

Verb

Defense says evidence is circumstantial, seeks lower bond Brown’s attorney, Bryan Hoeller, filed a motion on Tuesday seeking to reduce his bond, which had been set at $2 million.

— Amy McDaniel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 July 2026
The company says its CoSMo fusion systems are based on the magnetic mirror concept, which uses magnetic fields to confine high-temperature plasma.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 16 July 2026

Definition of says

Noun

Some two dozen nations have sent some 3,000 emergency personnel to Venezuela.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
The move by the group of oil-producing nations and its allies will add to the supply of fuel in global markets, which analysts warn are poised for a glut as oil prices fall.

— J.D. Capelouto, semafor.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of nations

Verb

The family expresses gratitude to Atrium Health Hospice & Palliative Care Cabarrus and longtime caregiver Andrea.

— Maveah Griffith, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026
Many accomplished players carrying such clauses, however, are open to waiving the power if a team expresses a desire to move on.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 6 July 2026

Definition of expresses

Verb

Halfway through, Mando is captured by Clone Wars’ bounty hunter Embo, who was voiced by Filoni on the show but never utters so much as a single line of dialogue here.

— Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 22 May 2026
Yet Cornelius Krull, the patriarch, speaks only a German dialect and never utters more than two words.

— Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 14 May 2026

Definition of utters

Verb

So bringing them all in just keeps them from being siloed and gives them more to work with.

— Max Gao, Variety, 11 July 2026
Dropping him into a hot program gives creative a real obstacle for both men, echoing how WWE has positioned other fresh SmackDown arrivals as immediate disruptors.

— Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026