Stated — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /ˈstā-təd/ stat·ed

Meaning & Definition of Stated

Stated (adjective)

  1. fixed, regular
  2. set down explicitly, declared

Stated (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in declared, specified

    similar: avowed, declared, specified, clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit, express, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal, categorical, complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, full, certain, sure, unmistakable, clear, distinct, lucid, well-defined, exact, precise, direct, literal, plain, simple, straightforward, comprehensible, intelligible, understandable
    opposite: implicit, implied, inferred, ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, indefinite, inexplicit, unspecific, vague, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, obscure, unclear, imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, incomprehensible, unintelligible

  2. as in given, said

    similar: given, pronounced, said, sounded, told, voiced, articulated, verbalized, consensual, implicit, informal, nuncupative, oral, spoken, unwritten, verbal, viva voce, word-of-mouth
    opposite: paper, written, explicit, formal

Stated (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to convey in appropriate or telling terms

    "please state the vehicle's mechanical problem as clearly and briefly as possible"

    similar: articulated, clothed, couched, expressed, formulated, phrased, put, said, worded
    related: crafted, framed, hinted, implied, insinuated, intimated, suggested, paraphrased, rephrased, restated, reworded, summarized, translated, communicated, disclosed, spoke, talked, told, uttered, verbalized, vocalized, described, rendered, wrote up

  2. to express (a thought or emotion) in words

    "I believe this theory is wrong, she stated"

    similar: articulated, brought out, enunciated, passed, said, spoke, talked, told, uttered, verbalized, vocalized, put into words
    related: aired, discussed, gave, looked, shared, sounded, vented, ventilated, voiced, blabbered, blurted, bolted, got off, shot, advertised, announced, blazed, broadcast, declared, posted, proclaimed, promulgated, publicized, published, affirmed, alleged, asserted, averred, avouched, avowed, breathed, chirped, drawled, gasped, lipped, mouthed, murmured, purred, shouted, spluttered, spouted, whispered, clothed, couched, formulated, formulized, phrased, put, worded, commented, piped up (with), remarked, ripped (out), snarled
    near: stifled, suppressed

  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"

    similar: aired, expounded, expressed, gave, looked, raised, sounded, vented, ventilated, voiced, gave air to, put forth
    related: advertised, announced, declared, enounced, enunciated, proclaimed, said, broadcast, circulated, disseminated, published, described, wrote, wrote up, sounded off, spoke out, spoke up, chimed in, communicated, conveyed, put across, put over, offered, submitted
    opposite: stifled, suppressed
    near: censored, restrained, restricted

Related Entry: State (verb)

State is a different word from Stated. The synonyms below are for state, not for stated.

  1. to convey in appropriate or telling terms

    "please state the vehicle's mechanical problem as clearly and briefly as possible"

    similar: articulate, clothe, couch, express, formulate, phrase, put, say, word
    related: craft, frame, hint, imply, insinuate, intimate, suggest, paraphrase, rephrase, restate, reword, summarize, translate, communicate, disclose, speak, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize, describe, render, write up

  2. to express (a thought or emotion) in words

    "I believe this theory is wrong, she stated"

    similar: articulate, bring out, enunciate, pass, say, speak, talk, tell, utter, verbalize, vocalize, put into words
    related: 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
    near: stifle, suppress

  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"

    similar: air, expound, express, give, look, raise, sound, vent, ventilate, voice, give air to, put forth
    related: advertise, announce, declare, enounce, enunciate, proclaim, say, broadcast, circulate, disseminate, publish, describe, write, write up, sound off, speak out, speak up, chime in, communicate, convey, put across, put over, offer, submit
    opposite: stifle, suppress
    near: censor, restrain, restrict

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Stated

The most common words with a similar meaning to Stated:

avowed, declared, specified, clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit, express, specific, unambiguous, unequivocal, univocal, categorical, complete, comprehensive, exhaustive, full, certain, sure, unmistakable, clear, distinct, lucid, well-defined, exact, precise, direct, literal, plain, simple, straightforward, comprehensible, intelligible, understandable, given, pronounced, said, sounded, told, voiced

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Stated

Words with the opposite meaning of Stated:

implicit, implied, inferred, ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, indefinite, inexplicit, unspecific, vague, cryptic, dark, enigmatic, obscure, unclear, imprecise, inaccurate, incorrect, inexact, incomprehensible, unintelligible, paper, written, explicit, formal, stifled, suppressed

Related Words for Stated

crafted, framed, hinted, implied, insinuated, intimated, suggested, paraphrased, rephrased, restated, reworded, summarized, translated, communicated, disclosed, described, rendered, wrote up, discussed, shared, blabbered, blurted, bolted, got off, shot, advertised, announced, blazed, broadcast, posted

Near Antonyms of Stated

censored, restrained, restricted

Word Forms of Stated

Derived words: statedly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Stated

First known use: 1603

Words & Phrases Containing Stated

stated clerk

Frequently Asked Questions about Stated

What does "Stated" mean?

"Stated" means fixed, regular. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: fixed, regular. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Stated"?

Other words for "Stated" include avowed, declared, specified, clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit and express. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Stated" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Stated"?

There are 146 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Stated". Common alternatives include avowed, declared, specified, clear-cut, definite, definitive, explicit, express, specific and unambiguous.

What is the opposite of "Stated"?

Antonyms of "Stated" include implicit, implied, inferred, ambiguous, circuitous, equivocal, indefinite and inexplicit. Near antonyms include censored, restrained and restricted.

How do you use "Stated" in a sentence?

Examples of "Stated" in a sentence: "please state the vehicle's mechanical problem as clearly and briefly as possible"; "I believe this theory is wrong, she stated"; "everyone has a right to state his or her opinion, no matter how unpopular it may be".

Is "Stated" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Stated" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Stated"?

"Stated" is pronounced /ˈstā-təd/ and divided into syllables as stat·ed.

What is the origin of the word "Stated"?

First known use: 1603.