SQUARE OFF Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

square (off)

verb

Definition of square (off)

as in to contend (with)

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Verb

How businesses can combat productivity theater So what can be done about it?

— Barnaby Lashbrooke, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The Fed typically combats inflation by raising its benchmark interest rate to slow borrowing and spending and cool the economy.

— Christopher Rugaber, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of combat

Verb

Prosecutors opposed that request, and a judge denied his petition on July 18, 2025, ordering him to wait one year before filing again.

— Sean Mandell, PEOPLE, 21 Aug. 2026
Schmidt and Brin have both contributed millions to the political organization Building a Better California to oppose Proposition 40.

— Joshua Hong, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of oppose

Verb

Mark Carney drew international attention as Canada’s prime minister by warning that middle powers must resist economic coercion by more powerful countries.

— Rob Gillies, Fortune, 23 Aug. 2026
But once those opportunities have been funded, management should resist the temptation to pursue lower-quality projects simply to use available cash.

— Robert Daugherty, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of resist

Verb

That’s exactly what happened with money market funds, another savings instrument that the banks fought using questionable arguments, only to be proven wrong.

— Omid Malekan, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026
The team comes up with scenarios in which Emi fights a mech or battles yakuza in the clouds, and the fights defy expectations.

— Gieson Cacho, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of fight

Verb

Orlando’s backline and Morché withstood several attacks from the Spirit, including a sequence in the 12th minute when consecutive shots by Washington’s Sofia Cantore and Tamara Bolt hit the woodwork.

— Orlando Sentinel Staff, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2026
The 119-unit, two-building complex is elevated 10 feet from sea level and is designed to withstand storm surges of up to 20 feet.

— Dorany Pineda, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of withstand

Verb

Some 400 firefighters have been battling the blaze, aided by helicopters flying overnight, officials said, but high winds had complicated efforts to contain it.

— Martin Goillandeau, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
Is Joe Biden’s wayward son trying to land a lucrative podcast deal or taking one last stand to clear his name as his father battles cancer?

— Marlow Stern, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of battle

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