downstate

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noun

The southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.

“The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.”

Opposite
upstate
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Meanings

noundownstate (plural downstates)

plural downstates

  1. USThe southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.

    The final election returns from downstate may not be available until late Wednesday morning.

    Antonyms: upstate

  2. A period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.

    Antonyms: upstate

adjectivedownstate (comparative more downstate, superlative most downstate)

comparative more downstate · superlative most downstate

  1. USOf the southern section of a state.
adverbdownstate (comparative more downstate, superlative most downstate)

comparative more downstate · superlative most downstate

  1. USTo the southern section of a state.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe southern region of certain US states, particularly Michigan, New York, and Illinois.

Opposite
upstate

nounA period during sleep when somebody is not primed and not ready to learn.

Opposite
upstate

Origin

From down + state.

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Translations

German südliche Hälfte (des US-Bundesstaates), südlicher Teil (des US-Bundesstaates)
  • südliche Hälfte (des US-Bundesstaates)southern section of a state
  • südlicher Teil (des US-Bundesstaates)southern section of a state
Cite this entry
APA

downstate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downstate

MLA

“downstate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downstate. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “downstate,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/downstate.

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