Synonyms of state
39 similar words · 1 opposite word
Another word for state is condition. Other synonyms of state are status and position. The opposite of state is occurrence.
Synonyms and similar words for state
nounA mess; disorder; a bad condition or set of circumstances.
- ass in a sling vulgarAn uncomfortable personal state of affairs involving injury, defeat, or other trouble, especially a state of affairs...
- bind
- bucket of syrupA sticky, difficult situation.
- calvary
- cauldron
- cross figuratively
- cross to bearA problem, or unpleasant or painful situation or person that one has to accept and deal with, although one finds it...
- difficultyThe state of being difficult, or hard to do.
- dilemma
- dire straitsA difficult position or situation.
- doghouse
- fix
- hole
- jam
- kettle
- kettle of fish
- ordeal
- pickle
- pinch
- plightA (neutral) condition or state.
- predicamentA definite class, state or condition.
- quandaryA state of not knowing what to decide; a state of difficulty or perplexity; a state of uncertainty, hesitation or...
- quagmire
- situationThe combination of circumstances at a given moment; a state of affairs.
- spot
- spot of botherA slight problem; a small predicament.
- sticky situationA difficult or unfortunate situation.
- sticky wicket
- tight spot
- troubleThe state of being troubled, disturbed, or distressed mentally; unease, disquiet.
nounA chair with a canopy above it, often standing on a dais; a seat of dignity; also, the canopy...
- chair of stateA chair reserved for a monarch or other person in authority, often with a canopy hung over it.
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Opposite of state
nounThe lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that do not change over time.
- occurrenceThe lexical aspect (aktionsart) of verbs or predicates that change in or over time.
Meaning of state
- noun A condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
- noun A complete description of a system, consisting of parameters that determine all properties of the system.
- noun A mess; disorder; a bad condition or set of circumstances.
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Questions about synonyms of state
- What is another word for state?
- State has 39 synonyms on Word.ws, such as condition, status and position.
- What is the opposite of state?
- The opposite of state is occurrence.
- What does state mean?
- State means a condition; a set of circumstances applying at any given time.
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Adapted from Wiktionary: state (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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