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

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Its analysis suggests a CPI rate above 3% has historically corresponded with more than 100 basis points of tightening during the first year of Fed hiking cycles.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Aug. 2026
For destination categories, such as televisions, laptops, and mobile phones, the perception of in-store value during information search and immediate fulfillment corresponded closely with revenue uplift; easier returns mattered much less.

— Ayşe Çetinel, Harvard Business Review, 18 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

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The transit center work has coincided with a major Sacramento County road project along Watt Avenue.

— Madison Smalstig, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026
Lamont’s statement on Tuesday coincided with a release from the New England States Committee on Electricity voicing similar concerns, which the committee said where shared by five New England states (New Hampshire being the exception).

— John Moritz, Hartford Courant, 20 Aug. 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

This lack of choice pushed some buyers toward used cars to better fit their budgets.

— Beth Livesay, AJC.com, 21 Aug. 2026
The track itself required creative thinking — finding run-off areas with limited space, figuring out where to create a paddock to fit the trucks that haul in cars and equipment.

— Adam Kilgore, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of fitted

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The reports about the Buss family’s stake comes a few days after Lakers owner Mark Walter suddenly agreed to sell the team to Kushner and Iger last week amid a federal fraud investigation, giving them a roughly 65% stake in the team.

— Antonio Pequeño IV, Forbes.com, 18 Aug. 2026
The Buss family agreed to sell the Lakers to Dodgers owner Mark Walter at a $10 billion valuation.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026