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

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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

But federal courts have routinely rejected the administration’s efforts in challenges brought by states. —

Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 For example, funds in Gulf states are largely built using oil industry profits. —

Keely Bastow, The Washington Examiner, 27 Apr. 2026 California, Colorado, Illinois, New Jersey and other states are exploring similar legislation, while New York has already enacted a related pricing transparency law. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 27 Apr. 2026 Good Jobs First said in most cases, states are failing to disclose incentives in violation of the Governmental Accounting Standards Board, a private organization that sets financial reporting standards for state and local governments. —

Kevin Hardy, Baltimore Sun, 20 Apr. 2026 The national average trends a bit higher because of pricing in other states. —

Paula Wethington, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026

Verb

The guidance states that potential harms in this age group, including false positives, psychological distress, overdiagnosis, overtreatment and radiation exposure, may outweigh the uncertain benefits of screening. —

Allison Palmer, Kansas City Star, 28 Apr. 2026 The Anaheim resort has expanded facial-recognition technology at entrances to Disneyland Park and Disney California Adventure after months of limited testing, reads Disney’s privacy notice, in which the company states the intention is to make reentry easier and to prevent fraud. —

Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 28 Apr. 2026 The notice states 170,169 vehicles with hybrid systems built between November 2020 and January 2024 are affected by the issue, making the recall the biggest since Jaguar and Land Rover merged in 2008. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 27 Apr. 2026 Florida’s Constitution states that a judicial nominating commission has 30 days to submit nominations to the governor to fill court vacancies. —

Norine Dworkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026 The letter states that during the performance Hartwick got up to lead the group. —

Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Apr. 2026 The arrest report states that the Jeep matched the description federal agents had given a few hours earlier but doesn’t draw any other connection between Gomez and agents’ report of shots fired. —

Jason Meisner, Chicago Tribune, 27 Apr. 2026 One-bedroom units would range from 625 to 767 square feet, while two-bedroom units would range from 852 to 1,007 square feet, the report states. —

Corey Schmidt, Sacbee.com, 27 Apr. 2026 There is a card at the end of the doc that states Beebo’s wife did not respond to your requests. —

Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 21 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for states

Noun

But the king is expected to express the highest regard and friendship between the two countries on the 250th anniversary year of independence, creating what the palace called one of the greatest alliances in human history.

— Kathryn Palmer, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026
Instead, many of the Gulf countries now view Washington as prioritizing Israel’s interests over their own.

— Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 28 Apr. 2026