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

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

Send it to a dedicated landing page that explains the investment, states the capital requirement plainly and asks the candidate to complete a real application. — Jonathan Durante, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026 In February 2022, agents interviewed Esteban, who told them that the man who picked him and Maria up from the airport was named Eart, who the complaint states is Knowles. — David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 Investigators recovered syringes and a spoon next to a brown powdery substance in the bathroom, as well as a handgun, two shot glasses and a syringe on a nightstand next to the bed, the report states. — Tracy Wright , Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 4 Oct. 2026 The report states that Urker had also made a TikTok video of him driving without saying anything. — Minyvonne Burke, NBC news, 2 Oct. 2026 Zirin states that Zinn was never an official party member, but his association with radical politics might have been enough to limit his job prospects. — Barbara Spindel, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Oct. 2026 The company states that SolvoGenesis also requires 80 percent less energy that normal PET production. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 30 Sep. 2026 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for states

Noun

Talker Research conducted the survey July 2–16 across nine countries, polling professionals in technology and security roles at companies with at least 500 employees.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
Freestanding beauty stores’ openings will be accelerated in other countries.

— Jennifer Weil, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of countries

Verb

The Justice Department also says Beijing is determined to sway American public opinion in its favor by cultivating relationships with political figures seen as having access to the levers of power.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 6 Oct. 2026
Bravata says none of the cameras or the crew for the photoshoot were from the show.

— Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of says

Verb

The film, billed as a biographical dramedy, tells the story of a chaotic boardroom crisis at OpenAI in November 2023, when co-founder Altman was fired and then re-hired at the AI giant.

— Abid Rahman, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
Ilya is looking for work as an assistant, and the professor, with his dandyish nerd arrogance, tells him to look at a paper he’s written and come back in a few days.

— Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of tells

Verb

Larson headlined the Apple TV+’s Lessons in Chemistry, earning Emmy, SAG, Critics Choice, and Golden Globe nominations, and voices Rosalina in The Super Mario Galaxy Movie.

— Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 14 Sep. 2026
Vasarhelyi, seemingly a less hands-on presence in this project, voices a few more misgivings, at one stage pointedly asking her husband how many people who have previously been guests at their dinner table are now dead.

— Guy Lodge, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of voices

Noun

Meanwhile, trade barriers put in place by the US and other nations are affecting the price of goods from many countries.

— Andrew Freedman, CNN Money, 2 Oct. 2026
Other nations, including neighbor South Africa, also issue annual quotas for the hunting of elephants.

— Sello Motseta, Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of nations

Verb

Sometimes a judge will do that if a defendant credibly expresses remorse for his crimes.

— Kevin Rennie, Hartford Courant, 3 Oct. 2026
In a post on Bluesky, freelance journalist Tim Stevens expresses frustration with the changes to Beehiiv that he’s seen after switching to the platform earlier this year.

— Emma Roth, The Verge, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of expresses

Verb

Rao wrote and co-produced the comedy, and nobody in it utters a line.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026
Over the course of Decay, Godflesh‘s 10th and supposedly penultimate album, frontman Justin Broadrick utters less than 150 words total in just 42 minutes.

— Kory Grow, Rolling Stone, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of utters

Verb

That range gives a launcher positioned on Yonaguni the ability to threaten ships operating across a substantial area around the island and toward Taiwan.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2026
Everyone here almost too respectfully gives one another their turn to speak, the conversation rarely fomenting into argument or overlapping chatter.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 3 Oct. 2026