STATES Synonyms
There are 37 hypernyms of the word states. (close relations)
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| country | nounn | |||||
noun • a politically organized body of people under a single government • the territory occupied by a nation • the people who live in a nation or country • an area outside of cities and towns • a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography) | ||||||
| land | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • United States inventor who incorporated Polaroid film into lenses and invented the one step photographic process (1909-1991) • the land on which real estate is located • material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) • territory over which rule or control is exercised • the solid part of the earth's surface • the territory occupied by a nation • a domain in which something is dominant • extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use • the people who live in a nation or country • a politically organized body of people under a single government • agriculture considered as an occupation or way of life verb • reach or come to rest • cause to come to the ground • bring into a different state • bring ashore • deliver (a blow) • arrive on shore • shoot at and force to come down | ||||||
| commonwealth | nounn | |||||
noun • the official name of some states in the United States (Massachusetts and Pennsylvania and Virginia and Kentucky) and associated territories (Puerto Rico) • a politically organized body of people under a single government • a world organization of autonomous states that are united in allegiance to a central power but are not subordinate to it or to one another • a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | ||||||
| dos | nounn | |||||
noun • an operating system that is on a disk • the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | ||||||
| express | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||
noun • mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system • public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops • rapid transport of goods adverb • by express adjective satellite • not tacit or implied • without unnecessary stops verb • give expression to • articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise • serve as a means for expressing something • indicate through a symbol, formula, etc. • manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait) • obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action • send by rapid transport or special messenger service | ||||||
| nation | nounn | |||||
noun • a politically organized body of people under a single government • United States prohibitionist who raided saloons and destroyed bottles of liquor with a hatchet (1846-1911) • the people who live in a nation or country • a federation of tribes (especially Native American tribes) | ||||||
| posit | verbv | |||||
noun • (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning verb • put (something somewhere) firmly • put before • take as a given; assume as a postulate or axiom | ||||||
| province | nounn | |||||
noun • the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation • the proper sphere or extent of your activities | ||||||
| say | verbv | |||||
noun • the chance to speak verb • express in words • report or maintain • express a supposition • have or contain a certain wording or form • give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority • speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way • communicate or express nonverbally • utter aloud • state as one's opinion or judgement; declare • recite or repeat a fixed text • indicate | ||||||
| submit | verbv | |||||
verb • refer for judgment or consideration • put before • yield to the control of another • hand over formally • refer to another person for decision or judgment • yield to another's wish or opinion • accept or undergo, often unwillingly • make an application as for a job or funding • make over as a return • accept as inevitable | ||||||
| tell | verbv | |||||
noun • a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap) verb • express in words • let something be known • narrate or give a detailed account of • give instructions to or direct somebody to do something with authority • discern or comprehend • inform positively and with certainty and confidence • give evidence • mark as different | ||||||
| body politic | nounn | |||||
noun • a politically organized body of people under a single government | ||||||
| department of state | nounn | |||||
noun • the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | ||||||
| put forward | verbv | |||||
verb • put before • insist on having one's opinions and rights recognized • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • propose as a candidate for some honor | ||||||
| res publica | nounn | |||||
noun • a politically organized body of people under a single government | ||||||
| state department | nounn | |||||
noun • the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies • a department of government in one of the 50 states | ||||||
| state of matter | nounn | |||||
noun • (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) | ||||||
| united states department of state | nounn | |||||
noun • the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies | ||||||
