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

Klimoska has been part of the Talents Sarajevo program at Sarajevo Film Festival, and the corresponding scheme at the Berlinale.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 22 July 2026
Putnam notes that each vessel carries a distinct color corresponding to its stage of life—yellow for birth, red for growth and blue for rebirth.

— Anthony DeMarco, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of corresponding

Verb

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
Similar raids by the feds at addresses tied to then-Oakland Mayor Sheng Thao and then-San Leandro City Councilmember Bryan Azevedo eventually led to criminal indictments against both politicians, as well as the businessmen accused of bribing them.

— Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 9 June 2026

Definition of bribing

Verb

More than 20 years later, coinciding with Toyota’s expansion in foreign markets, the company shifted to using various wordmarks that used the English name in all capitals.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026
The show, coinciding with America’s 250th anniversary, features humor, audience participation, slides and props.

— La Jolla Light, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 July 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

Many students today recall the pandemic as a time filled by moments at home with family, going to school in their pajamas or having a break from some of the social pressures of school.

— Stacey Gillett, Chicago Tribune, 17 July 2026
Nor to the notion of having a road named after him a century later.

— Catherine Dunwoody, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Definition of having

Verb

The boot relies on a combination of stretch ripstop upper fabric, laces and centrally zippered overlay to provide a confident, foot-conforming fit.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 14 July 2026
This year, the conforming loan limit ranges from $832,750 in most areas to $1,249,125 in high-cost areas, according to the FHFA.

— Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 2 July 2026

Definition of conforming

Verb

Bristol Myers Squibb is buying Nvidia 's newest enterprise AI computing system to use for drug discovery and development.

— Jim Cramer, CNBC, 20 July 2026
Former executives, consultants, accountants, engineers, and finance professionals increasingly see buying a business as a legitimate entrepreneurial career path.

— Melissa Houston, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of buying

Verb

The visit also gave new impetus to economic ties, with both countries agreeing to rapidly increase bilateral trade, expand cooperation in economic forums such as the World Trade Organization, and establish a financial dialogue mechanism.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 July 2026
The filmmakers found that even mentioning her bloodline repelled potential subjects from agreeing to be interviewed.

— Jake Kring-Schreifels, Time, 22 July 2026