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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In Place 6, incumbent Michael Valdez is opposed by challenger Joey Cipriano.

— Sophia Veneziano, San Antonio Express-News, 16 Oct. 2026
One poll found that a whopping 80% of Americans opposed the plan.

— Aidan McLaughlin, Vanity Fair, 16 Oct. 2026

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squared (off)

squarely

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