SQUARING Synonyms: 84 Similar and Opposite Words

squaring

verb

present participle of square

as in corresponding

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

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as in bribing

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

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Recent Examples of squaring Two senior advisers to the Secretary of State took the delicate assignment of squaring the draft with the uncomfortable facts. — David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026 The Yankees got a game off the Rays on Thursday afternoon, squaring the 4-game series between the two teams. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 10 July 2026 The nurturing Moon settles into your 4th House of Home, squaring transformative Pluto in your 1st House of Identity, so family rhythms may confront personal growth. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 9 July 2026 Your 11th House of Friends lights up as the life-giving Sun energizes that area, squaring obligating Saturn in your 8th House of Intimacy and Shared Resources. — Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 6 July 2026 The emotional Moon squaring disciplined Saturn this morning tests timing and boundaries, yet Leo’s warmth helps restore confidence as the day unfolds. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 30 June 2026 But the first pass went to Dembele, who joined the spirit of generosity by squaring it to his captain for a tap-in. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 23 June 2026 On June 10, for instance, Mercury will clash with Saturn (after squaring Neptune on June 3), which can make conversations feel heavier than usual. — Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 4 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squaring

Verb

The corresponding move there could be Gavin Sheets, who has been dealing with plantar fasciitis, going on the IL.

— Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Aug. 2026
In a corresponding roster move, the Patriots released tight end Jeremiah Franklin.

— Doug Kyed, Boston Herald, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

Rand Paul, in particular, seems bent on getting Fauci prosecuted for allegedly bribing and coercing intelligence officials to aid in his cover-up.

— Katherine J. Wu, The Atlantic, 28 July 2026
They are charged with wire fraud conspiracy, bribery in sporting contests and money laundering conspiracy for allegedly bribing Beasley to manipulate his performance.

— Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2026

Definition of bribing

Verb

The current reality television moment is coinciding with a time when traditional celebrities have ever more control over their image.

— Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 7 Aug. 2026
In an era of galloping energy demands – coinciding with the rising impact of global warming – more countries are seeking to add nuclear power to their energy sources.

— Howard LaFranchi, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

Sometimes layovers can be in different countries than your destination, or your flight could get rerouted for some reason, so having your back covered for every country is helpful.

— Hayley Domin, Travel + Leisure, 8 Aug. 2026
Elaine Rossi, a part-time nanny for the Clancy family, said Lindsay Clancy told her about having postpartum issues.

— Andi Babineau, CNN Money, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of having

Verb

Joby has flown its first FAA-conforming aircraft and entered the final stage of type certification.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Aug. 2026
Tempur-Pedic’s proprietary material is a body-conforming foam the brand uses for their popular mattresses, toppers, and pillows.

— Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of conforming

Verb

His mother and brother had been in the process of buying a house in Abruzzo, to live near him, while his niece had planned to apply to study in Italy.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
At a base level, hope extends from buying lottery tickets to rooting for a sports team.

— Neil Senturia, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of buying

Verb

Espi‘s arrival was announced on Thursday, with Madrid and Levante agreeing a lightning-fast transfer for the 21-year-old Spanish striker in a deal worth around €25million.

— Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026
At the moment, that’s determined by whether the Best Player at the recent World Cup won by his country Spain renews a contract which expires on June 30, 2027 at the Etihad or returns home to the Spanish capital by agreeing to join Real Madrid.

— Tom Sanderson, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of agreeing

Verb

The young women acted as underground assassins, seducing Nazi officers, luring them into the woods and killing them.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 28 July 2026
The writer thinks that the person seducing the main character is just some flotsam, hardly worth a second look.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 June 2026