square (off)

verb

Definition of square (off)next
as in to contend (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square (off)
  1. combat
  2. oppose
  3. resist
  4. fight
  5. stand
  6. withstand
  7. battle
Verb
  • Washington, however, still retains many of the tools needed to combat global hunger.
    — Anna Nelson, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
  • In August, the health board designated a $250,000 fund for rat abatement — so far the only public money specifically earmarked to combat the nuisance in the state.
    — Mark Dee, Idaho Statesman, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of combat
Verb
  • In Florida, a federal court allowed FIFA to intervene and oppose UEFA’s discovery request, and its opposition is due by the end of the month.
    — Marco Quiroz-Gutierrez, Fortune, 4 Sep. 2026
  • The superintendent, Chris Ragsdale, compared people who oppose book banning to people who support human trafficking.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of oppose
Verb
  • He was arrested and will be booked on felony evading, hit-and-run and felony resisting arrest, police said.
    — Tania Azhang, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The fungus can spread between patients and resist some antifungal treatments.
    — Katia Riddle, NPR, 29 Aug. 2026
Definition of resist
Verb
  • Their arrival is also welcome for many locals, battered by the economic impact of the Iran war their American visitors were fighting.
    — Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
  • When ships are fighting in narrow waterways under heavy surveillance, visibility quickly becomes a deadly liability.
    — HOLMES LIAO, Foreign Affairs, 4 Sep. 2026
Definition of fight
Verb
  • The incident took place near West 41st Street and Seventh Avenue, where Cisneros allegedly approached a 68-year-old man who had just left the subway and was standing with his wife.
    — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Two healthy scratches may come from this group — Alexander and Jamison-Travis would be candidates as the roster stands now.
    — Dan Duggan, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of stand
Verb
  • Engineers will study how those pathways can fit within components that must withstand operational loads.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026
  • The solution, then, is to use products specifically formulated to withstand the day’s challenges.
    — Laura Sandroni, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026
Definition of withstand
Verb
  • Hyppolite flashed a few times this summer, but is also battling an injury.
    — Dan Wiederer, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
  • The actor died Saturday in Los Angeles surrounded by loved ones after battling pneumonia, her family told The Times on Thursday.
    — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of battle
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“Square (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/square%20%28off%29. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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