Be In A State

Synonyms of be in a state

• be in a condition
• be in a situation
• be in a position

Antonyms of be in a state

• be out of a state
• be free from a state
• be in a different state

Collocations of be in a state

shock

Frequency: 70 %

She was in a state of shock after hearing the news.

confusion

Frequency: 60 %

The instructions were so unclear that he was in a state of confusion.

panic

Frequency: 50 %

The fire alarm caused everyone to be in a state of panic.

disarray

Frequency: 45 %

The room was in a state of disarray after the party.

denial

Frequency: 35 %

Despite the evidence, he was still in a state of denial.

Idiomatic Expressions for be in a state

• Phrase: be in a state of panic
  Meaning: to be extremely worried or frightened about something
  Usage: The students were in a state of panic when they realized they had forgotten about the exam.