1
2
as in equal
marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
received a square hearing from the disciplinary panel
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
1
as in to correspond
to be in agreement on every point
that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in to bribe
to influence someone with a bribe
tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation
Synonyms & Similar Words
1
2
as in standpatter
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Examples of square in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Includes property square footage and date purchased.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2024
Nevertheless, once the sun enters Libra on Sept. 22, your focus turns to your inner world, despite potential tensions rising with Venus squaring your modern ruler, Pluto, later that day.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Oct. 2024
For the study, the researchers only lifted six small squares of the seafloor measuring about 20 by 20 inches (50 by 50 centimeters) to make as little disturbance as possible.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for square 
Adjective
Altogether, there are four bedrooms and four bathrooms, plus an additional powder room, distributed over roughly 4,200 square feet.
—Mark David, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2024
Includes property square footage and date purchased.
—Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 4 Oct. 2024
Verb
This dynamic peaks around August 14, when Mars conjoins Jupiter, and also around August 22, when Venus squares Mars.
—Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 July 2024
Nevertheless, once the sun enters Libra on Sept. 22, your focus turns to your inner world, despite potential tensions rising with Venus squaring your modern ruler, Pluto, later that day.
—Valerie Mesa, Peoplemag, 7 Sep. 2024
Noun
The winner of a duel conquers his opponent’s square, gaining more ground – the loser leaves the game.
—Leo Barraclough, Variety, 20 Oct. 2024
For the study, the researchers only lifted six small squares of the seafloor measuring about 20 by 20 inches (50 by 50 centimeters) to make as little disturbance as possible.
—Ashley Strickland, CNN, 16 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for square
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'square.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Articles Related to square
Thesaurus Entries Near square
Cite this Entry
“Square.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share