Synonyms for

State

Noun / steɪt / Another word for state — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

State means a politically organized territory that is under one government.

Synonyms & similar words

commonwealth tell say land province dos express country nation submit posit country nation province territory region domain land realm commonwealth polity government sovereignty jurisdiction district division department sector part area zone

Synonyms by register

Formal

condition status situation circumstance

Informal

shape way case scene

Literary

plight condition estate

Antonyms

private individual personal local unorganized unsettled

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

noun state
verb state
adjective state
adverb statedly

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.

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Example sentences

  1. I live in the state of New York.
  2. The state of Texas is known for its cowboy culture.
  3. The United States is made up of 50 different states.
  4. The state government is responsible for providing public services.
  5. 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

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