Synonyms for
State
Definition
State means a politically organized territory that is under one government.
Synonyms & similar words
nation
bodypolitic
say
commonwealth
country
posit
putforward
unitedstatesdepartmentofstate
province
state
departmentofstate
submit
respublica
tell
stateofmatter
express
dos
statedepartment
land
country
nation
province
territory
region
domain
land
realm
commonwealth
polity
government
sovereignty
jurisdiction
district
division
department
sector
part
area
zone
Synonyms by register
Antonyms
Common collocations
- state of mind
- state of affairs
- state of emergency
- state of the art
- state government
- state secrets
- state of being
- state of nature
Word family
Usage note
As a noun, 'state' can refer to a condition or a political entity. As a verb, it means to express something definitely or clearly.
Example sentences
- I live in the state of New York.
- The state of Texas is known for its cowboy culture.
- The United States is made up of 50 different states.
- The state government is responsible for providing public services.
- I'm traveling to a different state for vacation.
Quotes
'A house divided against itself cannot stand.' I believe this government cannot endure, permanently half slave and half free. I do not expect the Union to be dissolved — I do not expect the house to fall — but I do expect it will cease to be divided. It will become all one thing or all the other.' - Abraham Lincoln
'Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere.' - Martin Luther King Jr.
'We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.' - Thomas Jefferson