SQUAT Synonyms: 138 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of squat

as in stout

being compact and broad in build and often short in stature a short, squat woman

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verb

ˈskwät

as in to crouch

to lie low with the limbs close to the body a detective squatting to examine something on the ground

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noun

slang

as in damn

the smallest amount or part imaginable he doesn't do squat all day long and is by far the laziest worker in the company

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Recent Examples of squat

Adjective

Shooting in a widescreen format that gives ironic grandeur to a squat, featureless town in the Texas Panhandle, DP Peter Flinckenberg is attentive to the piercing, sometimes radiant winter light of the region in the harshest months of the year. — Guy Lodge, Variety, 1 Sep. 2026 This charcoal gray pair features a pull-on waistband for all-day comfort and is made from breathable, four-way stretch fabric that shoppers say is squat-proof. — Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 22 Aug. 2026

Verb

The 101’ers formed in 1974 as a house band among the residents of 101 Walterton Road in Maida Vale, where Strummer and his fellow musicians were squatting. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 8 Oct. 2026 His father did not reply but squatted down to examine the man. — Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026

Noun

The bootblack squats beside a chest containing the tools of his trade. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026 Artist Petersen recalled the artistic freedom that came from living in London squats (empty buildings without the owner’s permission). — Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for squat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for squat

Adjective

The First Academy has been bolstered by an impressive group of freshmen this year and they have been aided by a stout offensive front.

— Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 12 Nov. 2026
Sieler has always been known as a stout defensive lineman against the run.

— David Furones, Sun Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2026

Definition of stout

Verb

The beaming toddler could be seen crouching over a large pumpkin outside while wearing a navy blue rain jacket, blue jeans that were cuffed at the bottom, and a pair of orange boots.

— Lara Walsh, InStyle, 3 Nov. 2026
Video shows that intrepid fan crouched behind the defensive line and then batted down the pass from Davidson.

— Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 3 Nov. 2026

Definition of crouch

Adjective

Sit with your feet wide apart and elevate them on blocks, stools, or a squatty potty to lift your knees above your hips.

— Cory Martin, Verywell Health, 30 Oct. 2025
Early on, many Falcons players and coaches misinterpreted his squatty 6-foot-3-ish, 305-pound frame and notably rounded midsection as a lack of athleticism.

— Josh Kendall, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2025

Definition of squatty

Noun

But for the most part, both are getting their points across, landing a few licks and, so far, avoiding the sort of major gaffe or damaging moment that could reshape the race.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 7 Oct. 2026
Shafee operates in a languid, free-form zone throughout, trading his funky licks for loose, spacious lines and tolling, repetitive chords.

— Reed Jackson, SPIN, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of lick

Adjective

Have lunch at the petite Picnic Real Food Bar, and don't worry if it's already run out of the plump and delicious pies (everything is worth trying).

— Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Nov. 2026
Five trips later, this serum has left me with a plump, hydrated complexion that looks great even without makeup.

— Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of plump

Noun

Law never made men a whit more just; and, by means of their respect for it, even the well-disposed are daily made the agents of injustice.

— René Ostberg, Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 Oct. 2026
In art, as in life, the messy materiality of flesh fazes me not one whit.

— Eugenie Brinkema, ARTnews.com, 17 Oct. 2026

Definition of whit

Adjective

The Taekwondo Mei first went viral among cool girls earlier this year for its sleek style, with a sturdy rubber outsole that can handle thousands of steps.

— Sarah Felbin, InStyle, 13 Nov. 2026
When someone suggests to him that people in bygone times would dump loaves of bread into lakes and rivers when someone had drowned, Daniel starts sticking trackers into sturdy pieces of bread and tries it.

— Carlos Aguilar, Los Angeles Times, 13 Nov. 2026

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