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Synonyms

cache, hoard, stockpile, store—more at HOARD

sta·sis noun, plural sta·ses 1 : a stoppage or slowing of the normal flow of a bodily fluid (as blood)

2 : a state of static balance : STAGNATION

1stat adverb [ORIGIN: L statim]

: without delay : IMMEDIATELY

2stat abbreviation statute

1state noun [ORIGIN: ME stat, fr. OF & L; OF estat, fr. L status, fr. stare to stand]

1 : mode or condition of being

2 : condition of mind

3 : social position

4 : a body of people occupying a territory and organized under one government; also : the government of such a body of people

5 : one of the constituent units of a nation having a federal government

— state·hood noun

Synonyms

commonwealth, country, land, nation, sovereignty

2state verb stat·ed; stat·ing 1 : to set by regulation or authority

2 : to express in words

Synonyms

clothe, couch, express, formulate, phrase, put, say, word—more at PHRASE

articulate, say, speak, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize—more at SAY

state·craft noun : the art of conducting state affairs

state·house noun : the building in which a state legislature meets

state·li·ness noun : impressiveness in scale or proportion; also : imposing or courtly formality

Synonyms

class, elegance, grace, handsomeness, majesty, refinement—more at ELEGANCE

augustness, brilliance, glory, grandeur, grandness, magnificence, majesty, nobility, nobleness, resplendence, splendor—more at MAGNIFICENCE

state·ly adjective state·li·er; -est 1 : having lofty dignity

2 : impressive in size or proportions : MAJESTIC

Synonyms

[1] august, dignified, imposing, lofty, solemn, staid—more at DIGNIFIED

[2] august, baronial, gallant, glorious, grand, grandiose, heroic, imposing, magnificent, majestic, monumental, noble, proud, regal, royal, splendid—more at GRAND

state·ment noun 1 : the act or result of presenting in words

2 : a summary of a financial account

Synonyms

[1] articulation, expression, formulation, utterance, voice—more at EXPRESSION

[2] account, bill, check, invoice, tab—more at BILL

state·room noun : a private room on a ship or railroad car

state·side adjective : of or relating to the U.S. as regarded from outside its continental limits

— stateside adverb

states·man noun : a person engaged in fixing the policies and conducting the affairs of a government; especially : one wise and skilled in such matters

— states·man·like adjective

— states·man·ship noun

1static adjective 1 : acting by mere weight without motion <~ pressure>

2 : relating to bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium

3 : not moving : not active

4 : of or relating to stationary charges of electricity

5 : of, relating to, or caused by radio static

Synonyms

immobile, immovable, standing, stationary, unmovable—more at STATIONARY

2static noun : noise produced in a radio or television receiver by atmospheric or other electrical disturbances

1station noun 1 : the place where a person or thing stands or is assigned to remain

2 : a regular stopping place on a transportation route

3 : a place where a fleet is assigned for duty

4 : a stock farm or ranch esp. in Australia or New Zealand

5 : social standing

6 : a complete assemblage of radio or television equipment for sending or receiving

Synonyms

[1] position, post, quarter; also assignment, detail

[5] degree, footing, level, place, position, rank, situation, standing, status—more at RANK

2station verb : to assign to a station

sta·tion·ary adjective 1 : fixed in a station, course, or mode

2 : unchanging in condition

Synonyms

[1] immobile, immovable, standing, static, unmovable; also irremovable, nonmotile, unbudging; frozen, motionless, stagnant, still

Antonyms

mobile, movable, moving

[2] constant, stable, steady, unchanging, unvarying—more at CONSTANT

stationary front noun : the boundary between two air masses neither of which is advancing

station break noun : a pause in a radio or television broadcast