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

In a corresponding move, the Royals recalled outfielder John Rave from Triple-A Omaha.

— Kansas City Star, Kansas City Star, 29 July 2026
In corresponding roster moves, William Bradley-King and Andrew Farmer were waived injured.

— Cam Inman, Mercury News, 29 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

The event’s guest list will consist of an exclusive group of showrunners recognized on Variety’s coinciding 2026 Showrunners Impact List.

— William Earl, Variety, 28 July 2026
The Gwinnett Stripers released Shunk on Monday, according to the official transaction log, coinciding with the decision to move an outfielder off of the big-league roster.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Definition of coinciding

Verb

That year, Pennsylvania was highlighted by State Farm as having the nation’s highest number of auto insurance claims (more than 150,000 claims) for vehicle collisions with wildlife from July 1, 2023 through June 30, 2024.

— Noël Fletcher, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Try to wake up each day with the intention of having new experiences; that’s your only goal post for success and happiness this month.

— Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of having

Verb

These include completing the Critical Design Review (CDR) by the end of 2026, which will establish the certifiable design baseline for the aircraft and enable the production and testing of certification-conforming models.

— Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 18 July 2026
Whenever there is irregular talent, someone capable of breaking their role’s conventions, there are arguments about conforming to orthodoxy.

— Sebastian Stafford-Bloor, New York Times, 18 July 2026

Definition of conforming

Verb

While buying well and structuring transactions matter, the greatest advantage of the top PE firms lies in their relentless focus on creating operational value after the acquisition.

— Peter Follows, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
Since then, she’s lost 15 pounds and found a whole new appreciation for the act of buying clothes.

— Elyse Moody, Architectural Digest, 27 July 2026

Definition of buying

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