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squaring (off)

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present participle of square (off)

Synonyms & Antonyms of squaring (off)

as in fighting, battling

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for squaring (off)

battling,
combating
(or combatting),
contending (with),
fighting,
opposing

repelling,
resisting,
standing,
withstanding

accosting,
approaching,
cornering

encountering,
meeting

challenging

affronting

facing up (to),
fronting

bearding,
braving,
brazening,
breasting,
confronting,
daring,
defying,
facing,
outbraving,
outfacing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms for squaring (off)

dodging,
ducking,
funking,
shirking,
sidestepping

avoiding,
eschewing,
shunning

eluding,
escaping,
evading,
shaking

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Thesaurus Entries Near squaring (off)

squaring away

squaring (off)

squarish

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“Squaring (off).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squaring%20%28off%29. Accessed 19 Aug. 2022.

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