Square — synonyms, square antonyms, definition

1. square (a)

distracted equal even exact forgetful four-sided ignorant invariant level old-fashioned out of it perpendicular regular straight true uniform uninformed unvarying

2. square (Noun)

bevel block boulevard box common compass court courtyard cube diamond enclosure esplanade factor field forum foursquare grass green grounds joint • • •

square (Noun) — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon. ex. "you can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides"

square (Noun) — The product of two equal terms. ex. "gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance"

square (Noun) — An open area at the meeting of two or more streets.

square (Noun) — Something approximating the shape of a square.

square (Noun) — Someone who doesn't understand what is going on.

square (Noun) — A formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views.

square (Noun) — Any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles. ex. "a checkerboard has 64 squares"

square (Noun) — A hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles. ex. "the carpenter who built this room must have lost his square"

artefact artifact conservative conservativist form hand tool number parcel parcel of land piece of ground piece of land rectangle regular polygon shape simple simpleton tract T-square Trafalgar Square carpenter's square piazza place plaza quadrate try square checker board checkerboard chequerboard city draughtboard

3. square (Verb)

accommodate adapt adjust aggregate alter balance compound conform correspond cube equalise equalize even feather increase modify multiply poise raise repeat • • •

square (Verb) — Make square. ex. "Square the circle" ex. "square the wood with a file" ex. "square up the circle"

square (Verb) — (arithmetic) raise to the second power.

square (Verb) — Cause to match, as of ideas or acts.

square (Verb) — Position so as to be square. ex. "He squared his shoulders"

square (Verb) — Be compatible with. ex. "one idea squares with another"

square (Verb) — Pay someone and settle a debt. ex. "I squared with him"

square (Verb) — Turn the paddle; in canoeing.

square (Verb) — Turn the oar, while rowing.

adapt adjust agree check conform correspond fit form gibe jibe marry marry up match multiply paddle position row settle shape tally even up jog square up

4. square (Adjective)

hearty satisfying straightforward substantial round

square (Adjective) — Having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle. ex. "a square peg in a round hole" ex. "a square corner"

square (Adjective) — Characterized by honesty and fairness. ex. "a square deal"

square (Adjective) — Providing abundant nourishment. ex. "four square meals a day"

square (Adjective) — Leaving no balance. ex. "my account with you is now all square"

square (Adjective) — Without evasion or compromise. ex. "a square contradiction"

square (Adjective) — Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned.

honestness honesty

5. square (Adverb)

squarely

square (Adverb) — In a straight direct way. ex. "ran square into me"

square (Adverb) — In a square shape. ex. "folded the sheet of paper square"

square (Adverb) — Firmly and solidly. ex. "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"