RECTANGLES Synonyms: 14 Similar and Opposite Words

rectangles

noun

plural of rectangle

as in squares

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Recent Examples of rectangles Overseen by local design firm Northern Ground, the new logo depicts layers of rectangles in different shades of red, orange and yellow emanating from a black rectangle reflective of a dark movie screen. — Piet Levy, jsonline.com, 9 Jan. 2026

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Noun

Crustless white bread slices are cut into squares, covered with a cheesy mixture made of sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and heavy cream, then topped with another square before adding more of the cheese mixture on top.

— Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 June 2026
The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several major squares in the capital, including more than 100 in the vast Imam Hossein square in central Tehran, according to reports in Iranian media.

— CBS News, CBS News, 19 May 2026

Definition of squares

Noun

Quality packing cubes hold up in real-life travel and offer simple compression features that make a world of difference.

— Brandon Schultz, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026
Peel kiwis using a knife, peeler, or spoon, and slice into wedges, rounds, cubes, or decorative halves.

— Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 July 2026

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Open from 6 to 9pm, the market spreads along five blocks of Higuera Street with more than 100 booths.

— Michael Goldstein, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026
Adebayo ranks second in franchise history in all-time points scored (10,391 points) and total rebounds grabbed (5,756 rebounds), third in all-time assists (2,276 assists) and steals (693), and fifth in all-time blocks (538 blocks).

— Anthony Chiang, Miami Herald, 11 July 2026

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