SQUARED Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

squared

verb

past tense of square

as in corresponded

to be in agreement on every point that explanation squares entirely with the evidence that we've seen

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as in bribed

to influence someone with a bribe tried to square the police officer into ignoring the illegal operation

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Recent Examples of squared Tyler Locklear led off with a double and Ryan Waldschmidt squared around to bunt him to third. — Bill Plunkett, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2026 Each pixel measures around a centimeter squared and is covered by a form of diamonds. — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 8 July 2026 The edges are squared-off, boxy, and rigid, matching the phone's aggressive industrial look. — Kimberly Gedeon, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026 The plan is for every vehicle coming off the line to be the same to reduce complexity, before the addition of any features or different covers/tops such as fastback or squared-off to look similar to a Jeep Wrangler SUV. — Michael Wayland, CNBC, 24 June 2026 The Nationals were a strike away from catharsis when Brad Lord threw a belt-high fastball to Trea Turner, who squared it up and singled. — Spencer Nusbaum, New York Times, 24 June 2026 Perhaps that’s unexpectedness squared. — Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 Angulo squared it to Dorsey, who routinely knocked it home to put Orlando up 1-0. — Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 17 May 2026 The shoes had a low rounded vamp, softly squared cap toe and short tapered heel, bringing a two-texture black finish to her purple lace dress. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 11 May 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squared

Verb

The adventurous footwear look corresponded with her dress, which featured corset-like lace-up detailing along the sides.

— Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 8 Sep. 2026
Both cohorts showed evidence of a dose-dependent association, in which higher blood xylitol concentrations corresponded to higher rates of cardiovascular events.

— Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponded

Verb

In 2015, a lower court convicted the former prime minister of having bribed a senator, handing him a three-year sentence.

— CBS News, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Then on Thursday, less than a month later, a federal indictment was unsealed alleging that LeVota bribed a county lawmaker in order to ensure their recusal from the race for the county’s top seat.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of bribed

Verb

This has coincided with a widespread belief that humans will inevitably confirm that extraterrestrials exist.

— The New Yorker, New Yorker, 7 Sep. 2026
The last big El Niño in 2015-2016 featured five to six Kelvin waves, which at times coincided with atmospheric rivers that led to record high wave heights across the state.

— Zoe Mintz, CBS News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincided

Verb

That dwarfed the offerings of Morocco, which had no existing stadiums that conformed to tournament specifications and would need to spend upwards of $15 billion to prepare for a World Cup.

— Kevin Baxter Follow June 7, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2026
Those interested in 529 savings plans should beware that not all states have fully conformed their income tax codes to the federal code.

— Bob Carlson, Forbes.com, 25 May 2026

Definition of conformed

Verb

The Wolves have a starting spot waiting for him and, unlike others, viewed the 23-year-old as a premium talent who could fit alongside the rest of their core, including Edwards, LaMelo Ball, Jaden McDaniels and Rudy Gobert.

— Jon Krawczynski, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
Its hot iron core -- oversized for such a small world -- cools and contracts along with the mantle and crust, tightening the surface like a girdle to fit its new slimmer self.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of fitted

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In fact, the dress code was actually eliminated during the 2025-26 season as part of early transition dates agreed upon for the new CBA.

— Chris Johnston, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
After a tense year of sniping and trolling each other, the family members agreed to bury the butcher knife, and the Original Roy Hutchins empire added an Arlington location near AT&T Stadium.

— Bud Kennedy, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 7 Sep. 2026