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square

/skw/(@)/r/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

adjective

  1. having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle

    adj.all

    Examples
    A square peg in a round hole.
    A square corner.
    Antonyms circular round

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. characterized by honesty and fairness

    adj.all

    Examples
    A square deal.
    Synonyms straight
    Antonyms corrupt crooked

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. Having four equal sides and four right angles; as, a <i>square</i> figure.

    adjective

    Source: webster1913

noun

  1. (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

    noun.shape

    Examples
    You can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides.
    Synonyms foursquare

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the product of two equal terms

    noun.quantity

    Examples
    Gravity is inversely proportional to the square of the distance.
    Synonyms second power

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. an open area at the meeting of two or more streets

    noun.location

    Synonyms public square

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. something approximating the shape of a square

    noun.shape

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. someone who doesn't understand what is going on

    noun.person

    Synonyms lame

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views

    noun.person

    Synonyms square toes

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. any artifact having a shape similar to a plane geometric figure with four equal sides and four right angles

    noun.artifact

    Examples
    A checkerboard has 64 squares.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. a hand tool consisting of two straight arms at right angles; used to construct or test right angles

    noun.artifact

    Examples
    The carpenter who built this room must have lost his square.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. The corner, or angle, of a figure.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

adverb

  1. in a straight direct way

    adv.all

    Examples
    Looked him squarely in the eye.
    Ran square into me.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. in a square shape

    adv.all

    Examples
    A squarely cut piece of paper.
    Folded the sheet of paper square.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. firmly and solidly

    adv.all

    Examples
    Hit the ball squarely.
    The bat met the ball squarely.
    Planted his great bulk square before his enemy.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

adjective satellite

  1. providing abundant nourishment

    adj.all

    Examples
    Four square meals a day.
    Synonyms hearty satisfying solid substantial

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. leaving no balance

    adj.all

    Examples
    My account with you is now all square.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. without evasion or compromise

    adj.all

    Examples
    A square contradiction.
    Synonyms straight straightforward

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. rigidly conventional or old-fashioned

    adj.all

    Source: WordNet 3.0

verb

  1. make square

    verb.change

    Examples
    Square the circle.
    Square the wood with a file.
    Synonyms square up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. raise to the second power

    verb.cognition

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. cause to match, as of ideas or acts

    verb.stative

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. position so as to be square

    verb.motion

    Examples
    He squared his shoulders.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. be compatible with

    verb.stative

    Examples
    One idea squares with another.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. pay someone and settle a debt

    verb.possession

    Examples
    I squared with him.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. turn the paddle; in canoeing

    verb.competition

    Synonyms feather

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. turn the oar, while rowing

    verb.competition

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. To form with four sides and four right angles.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  10. To accord or agree exactly; to be consistent with; to conform or agree; to suit; to fit.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

Nearby words

squandersquanderedsquanderersquanderingsquanderinglysquandermaniasquare and rabbetsquare awaysquare blocksquare bracketsquare dancesquare dancer

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