Synonyms of status

status

noun

ˈstā-təs 

1

as in situation

position with regard to conditions and circumstances

let me know if your status changes and you're available to work

Synonyms & Similar Words

• situation
• deal
• story
• posture
• picture
• scene
• rank
• state
• footing
• ball game
• standing
• status quo
• score
• spot
• place

2

as in level

the placement of someone or something in relation to others in a vertical arrangement

resented her lowly status in the organization

Synonyms & Similar Words

• level
• position
• ranking
• rank
• echelon
• place
• degree
• situation
• standing
• stratum
• station
• footing
• condition
• reach(es)
• rung
• function
• rating
• order
• capacity
• estate
• walk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of status

Its rice is considered some of the best in the country, and that fact contributes to its status as the sake capital of the world. — Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Three-plus weeks out from the season finale, which ended on a sizable cliffhanger, there’s been no word from FX on the show’s status. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026

Unitary status means the district is operating fairly and providing equal opportunities to all students. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

The filing offered the most detailed statement about Pike’s medical status since the botched Wednesday evening execution, which prompted a surge of outrage and questions about what went so wrong. — Mark Berman, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Phrases Containing status

• status quo