SQUARED (OFF) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

squared (off)

verb

past tense of square (off)

as in contended (with)

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opposed

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The day of that performance in front of the Pope, there were people that opposed it.

— Helen Rosner, New Yorker, 2 Aug. 2026
A number of lawmakers opposed the bill to establish the National Intelligence Bureau, and more than 200 people attended a protest against it in May ahead of the parliamentary vote, according to public broadcaster NHK.

— Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 31 July 2026

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squarely

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