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

Compounding the crisis is the fact that airlines are actively resisting standardization in a bid to outdo each other.

— Edward Russell, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026
For instance, as a Christian, I am called to vote for doing justice, making peace, loving mercy, being humble, doing good and resisting evil and, most of all, loving my neighbor, whoever that is.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 15 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

Miller said the more than 120-year-old bridge hasn't had a paint job since it was built but said it was designed to withstand a certain amount of rust and believes the section loss is not compromising its structural capacity.

— Erika Stanish, CBS News, 17 Aug. 2026
The cushions are made with an all-weather waterproof fabric that can withstand the elements and is extremely easy to clean.

— Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of withstand

Verb

Polanco, who has battled an Achilles tendon issue all season, hasn’t played first base since the season’s opening series.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
The show’s cast and crew stopped by San Diego Comic-Con in July to release the first few minutes of Season 3, which opened with Thalia Grace battling a monster.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of battle

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