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state
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of STATE
1
to convey in appropriate or telling terms <please state the vehicle's mechanical problem as clearly and briefly as possible>
2
to express (a thought or emotion) in words <“I believe this theory is wrong,” she stated>
Synonyms articulate, bring out, enunciate, pass, speak, state, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize
Related Words air, discuss, give, look, share, sound, vent, ventilate, voice; blabber, bolt, blurt, get off, shoot; advertise, announce, blaze, broadcast, declare, post, proclaim, promulgate, publicize, publish; affirm, allege, assert, aver, avouch, avow; breathe, chirp, drawl, gasp, lip, mouth, murmur, purr, shout, splutter, spout, whisper; clothe, couch, formulate, formulize, phrase, put, word; comment, pipe up (with), remark; rip (out), snarl
3
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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