state vs express

state and express both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
state	Yes	No	Yes	No
express	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes

As verbs, express is a hypernym of state; that is, express is a word with a broader meaning than state:

Other hypernyms of state include give tongue to, utter, verbalise, verbalize.

As verbs, state and express are synonyms defined as:

state (noun)	express (noun)
the way something is with respect to its main attributes	rapid transport of goods
a politically organized body of people under a single government	public transport consisting of a fast train or bus that makes only a few scheduled stops
the group of people comprising the government of a sovereign state	mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
the territory occupied by a nation
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
a state of depression or agitation
(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)

state (adjective)	express (adjective)
	not tacit or implied
	without unnecessary stops

state (verb)	express (verb)
express in words	articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
put before	give expression to
indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.	serve as a means for expressing something
	indicate through a symbol, formula, etc.
	send by rapid transport or special messenger service
	obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action
	manifest the effects of (a gene or genetic trait)

state (adverb)	express (adverb)
	by express