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square

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of square

1 having four equal sides and four right angles
  • a square room
Synonyms of square

foursquare
Words Related to square

blocky, boxlike, boxy, cubic, cubical

squarish

rectangular
2 marked by justice, honesty, and freedom from bias
  • The student received a square hearing from the disciplinary panel.
Synonyms of square

candid, disinterested, dispassionate, equal, equitable, evenhanded, fair, impartial, indifferent, just, nonpartisan, objective, unbiased, unprejudiced
Words Related to square

frank, forthright, open, straight, straightforward

balanced, rational, reasonable
Near Antonyms of square

deceitful, deceptive, dishonest

arbitrary, unconscionable, unreasonable

jaundiced, unfriendly, unsympathetic

colored, distorted, warped
Antonyms of square

biased, inequitable, nonobjective, one-sided, partial, partisan, prejudiced, unjust

square

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of square

1 to be in agreement on every point
  • That explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen.
Synonyms of square

accord, agree, answer, check, cohere, coincide, comport, conform, consist, correspond, dovetail, fit, go, harmonize, jibe, rhyme (also rime), sort, tally
Words Related to square

equal, match, parallel

align (also aline), line up, register
Phrases Synonymous with square

fall in with
Near Antonyms of square

contradict, dispute, gainsay

negate, nullify

clash, conflict, jar
Antonyms of square

differ (from), disagree (with)
2 to influence someone with a bribe
  • tried to square the police officer
Synonyms of square

bribe, buy, corrupt, have, pay off
Words Related to square

fix, tamper (with)

abase, debase, debauch, defile, degrade, demean, deprave, dishonor, pervert, poison, profane, prostitute, subvert, taint, warp

allure, bait, beguile, entice, lead on, lure, seduce, tempt

motivate, provoke, spur, stimulate

goad, induce

flatter, persuade

snare, trap
Phrases Synonymous with square

get at, grease the hand of (or grease the palm of), oil the hand of (or oil the palm of)

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