SQUARES Synonyms: 130 Similar and Opposite Words

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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

Later, the Sun squares Uranus, shaking up plans, routines, or preferences. — Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026 Later, the Moon squares the Sun, highlighting the gap between private emotions and outward confidence. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 19 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 As the radiant Sun spotlights your 2nd House of Resources, authoritative Saturn in your 11th House of Friends squares it, pressing you to define fair participation. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 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

Inside are 11 bedrooms and nine bathrooms, along with several living areas, a library, a historic chapel, and a billiard room; outside are expansive terraces and a large swimming pool.

— Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 28 Aug. 2026
People have clambered into helicopters from roof terraces and been winched up from the mud left behind by the floodwater, videos posted by the Nepali Army show.

— Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of terraces

Noun

For traditionalists, there’s plenty to choose from, but the specials are surely worth the detour.

— Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026
After that dispiriting loss in Bosnia, traditionalists opened up to the radical, counter-cultural Guardiola option.

— James Horncastle, New York Times, 28 July 2026

Definition of traditionalists

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The release of the paper also coincides with the project passing an official review under Japan’s MEXT SBIR Phase 3 program.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 26 Aug. 2026
The report’s release coincides with a recent decision by federal Environment Minister Murray Watt to extend the North West Shelf gas project through 2070, and with Murujuga’s inclusion on UNESCO’s World Heritage List.

— Francesca Aton, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of coincides

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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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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
Their diet consists primarily of insects and other soil-dwelling creatures, including earthworms and grubs.

— Jessica Safavimehr, Southern Living, 5 Aug. 2026