Definitions
There are 12 meanings of the word
State.
How to pronounce state:
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State - as a noun
The federal department in the united states that sets and maintains foreign policies
Example: "The department of state was created in 1789"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
department of statedosstate departmentunited states department of stateHypernyms (Closely Related)
executive departmentHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
Example: "His state is in the deep south"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
provinceHypernyms (Closely Related)
administrative districtadministrative divisionterritorial divisionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
The way something is with respect to its main attributes
Example: "The current state of knowledge"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
attributeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
feelingskillfulnesscleavagemedium
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ornamentationconditionconditionstatusconditionalityground statenationhoodsituationstate of affairsrelationshiprelationshiptribalismutopiadystopianatural statestate of naturewildisomerismdegreelevelpointstageofficepowerpositionstatusbeingbeingnessexistenceface of the earthnonbeingdeathemployemploymentunemploymentorderdisorderantagonismenmityhostilityconflictilluminationfreedomagencydelegacyrepresentationdependancedependencedependencymotionlifelessnessmotionlessnessstillnessdead letternon-issueactionactivenessactivityinactioninactivenessinactivitytemporary stateforthcomingnessimminenceimminencyimminentnessimpendenceimpendencypreparationpreparednessreadinessfluxstate of fluxkalemiaseparationunificationunionmaturenessmaturityimmaturenessimmaturitygracesaving gracestate of gracedamnationeternal damnationomniscienceomnipotenceflawlessnessne plus ultraperfectionintegrityunitywholenessimperfectionimperfectnessreceivershipownershipobligationdeathdestructionendannulmentrevocationmerchantabilityturgorhomozygosityheterozygosityneotonypluralitypolyvalencepolyvalencymultivalencemultivalencypolyvalencepolyvalencypaternityutilizationtechnicality
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The group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state
Example: "The state has lowered its income tax"
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
authoritiesgovernmentregimeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A politically organized body of people under a single government
Example: "The state has elected a new president"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
body politiccommonwealthcountrylandnationres publicaHypernyms (Closely Related)
political entitypolitical unitHyponyms (Broadly Related)
(chemistry) the three traditional states of matter are solids (fixed shape and volume) and liquids (fixed volume and shaped by the container) and gases (filling the container)
Example: "The solid state of water is called ice"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
state of matterHypernyms (Closely Related)
chemical phenomenonHyponyms (Broadly Related)
A state of depression or agitation
Example: "He was in such a state you just couldn't reason with him"
The territory occupied by a nation
Example: "He returned to the land of his birth"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
countrylandHypernyms (Closely Related)
administrative districtadministrative divisionterritorial divisionHyponyms (Broadly Related)
banana republiccountry of originfatherlandhomeland
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mother countrymotherlandnative landbuffer countrybuffer statekingdomtax haveneuropean countryeuropean nationafrican countryafrican nationasian countryasian nationsouth american countrysouth american nationnorth american countrynorth american nationsultanate
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State - as a verb
Express in words
Example: "He said that he wanted to marry her"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
saytellHypernyms (Closely Related)
expressgive tongue toutterverbaliseverbalizeHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Put before
Example: "I submit to you that the accused is guilty"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
positput forwardsubmitState - as an adjective
Stately.
Example Sentences
"New York is a state in the United States."
"She moved to a different state after finishing college."
"The state of California is known for its beaches."
"The state of the economy is a major concern for politicians."
"He's in a confused state of mind right now."
Word Game Points
Is STATE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, state is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
STATE has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.
Is STATE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, state is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordSTATE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.
Is STATE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, state is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordSTATE has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.
