SQUARES Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

squares 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of square

as in corresponds

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

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as in bribes

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

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squares

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noun

plural of square

as in plazas

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Recent Examples of squares

Verb

The Moon squares serious Saturn, bringing doubts about travel, education, or a decision that would take you beyond familiar territory. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 6 Sep. 2026 The Moon squares expansive Jupiter, creating tension between your home life and someone else’s expectations. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 2 Sep. 2026 Observe the things your mind does on September 15, when Venus squares Pluto. — Steph Koyfman, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Aug. 2026 Later, the Sun squares Uranus, shaking up plans, routines, or preferences. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 On that note, when Mercury squares Uranus, unexpected facts or news could catch us off guard. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 28 Aug. 2026 Later, the Moon squares Jupiter in Leo, which can amplify reactions or make small needs feel huge. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 If a player squares around to bunt, they’re ejected from the game. — Idaho Statesman, 27 July 2026

Noun

Crustless white bread slices are cut into squares, covered with a cheesy mixture made of sharp Cheddar cheese, butter, and heavy cream, then topped with another square before adding more of the cheese mixture on top. — Melinda Salchert, Southern Living, 12 June 2026 The ceremonies conducted late on Monday involved hundreds of couples in several major squares in the capital, including more than 100 in the vast Imam Hossein square in central Tehran, according to reports in Iranian media. — CBS News, 19 May 2026 In astrology, squares create tension in order to push us into action, but this particular square could feel like a tug-of-war between what feels safe and what is meant to transform in your life. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 24 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squares

Verb

The first possibility corresponds to what happens before an observation.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026
Each set of three bases in the DNA corresponds to a specific amino acid (with three exceptions, each of which signals the end of the protein).

— ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponds

Noun

Sea facing suites have views over the harbor and terraces set up with chairs and tables for watching the boats glide in and out.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Sep. 2026
Many of the 76 rooms and suites include private terraces overlooking Gran Via with the upper floor rooms facing the ornate gold dome of the Metropolis, one of Madrid’s most famous buildings.

— Eddi Fiegel, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of terraces

Noun

The sport is now on TV every night of the week these days—and unlike some traditionalists, football-loving families aren’t complaining.

— Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 1 Sep. 2026
For traditionalists, there’s plenty to choose from, but the specials are surely worth the detour.

— Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of traditionalists

Verb

Released Wednesday, the campaign coincides with the fall 2026 collection arriving in stores and online.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026
Storm surge could raise water levels 1 to 3 feet above normally dry ground in Kauai County and up to 1 foot on Oahu if the highest water coincides with high tide.

— Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of coincides

Verb

The show lures corporate sponsors to the marketing mecca, where brands hope to convert experience seekers into true believers, eventually disciples.

— Merlisa Lawrence Corbett, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
Scott said of his guidance for production designer Chris Seavers, who was tasked with creating the creepy airport where off-kilter flight attendant Allison Janney lures the film’s heroes to potential doom.

— Jim Hemphill, IndieWire, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of lures

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While the company's revenue is set to expand, its customer base – which consists largely of the cloud computing giants that run enterprise workloads for businesses – appears to be growing more concentrated.

— Tobias Burns, CNBC, 26 Aug. 2026
One of Underground’s most memorable episodes consists entirely of an electrifying speech by Harriet Tubman (Aisha Hinds) to a crowd of northern abolitionists.

— Judy Berman, Time, 11 Aug. 2026