Antonyms for squared

Grammar : Verb

Spell : skwair

Phonetic Transcription : skwɛər

Definition of squared

Origin : c.1300, "tool for measuring right angles," from Old French esquire "a square, squareness," from Vulgar Latin *exquadra, from *exquadrare "to square," from Latin ex- "out" (see ex-) + quadrare "make square, set in order, complete" (see quadrant).
Meaning "rectangular shape or area" is recorded by late 14c.; replaced Old English feower-scyte. Sense of "open space in a town or park" is from 1680s. The mathematical sense of "a number multiplied by itself" is first recorded 1550s.

verb correspond, agree
verb pay off, satisfy
verb adapt, regulate

Example sentences :

We got into the offing, and squared away for the river again.
Extract from : « Ned Myers » by James Fenimore Cooper

Somebody to be attacked—somebody to be scored off—somebody to be squared.
Extract from : « The Coryston Family » by Mrs. Humphry Ward

He stood straight, squared his shoulders and breathed deeply.
Extract from : « Be It Ever Thus » by Robert Moore Williams

Involuntarily, Clayton squared himself, as if an attack were imminent.
Extract from : « A Breath of Prairie and other stories » by Will Lillibridge

He squared his shoulders and jammed his clenched fists into his pockets.
Extract from : « Cy Whittaker's Place » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Wisht I'd had him aboard a vessel of mine; I'd 'a' squared his yards for him.
Extract from : « The Depot Master » by Joseph C. Lincoln

I squared my shoulders and as Hephzy would have said, "perked up" amazingly.
Extract from : « Kent Knowles: Quahaug » by Joseph C. Lincoln

Bentley squared his shoulders and spoke quietly and determinedly.
Extract from : « The Mind Master » by Arthur J. Burks

Morrow drew a deep breath and unconsciously he squared his shoulders.
Extract from : « The Crevice » by William John Burns and Isabel Ostrander

His color heightened and unconsciously he squared his shoulders.
Extract from : « The Wall Street Girl » by Frederick Orin Bartlett

Synonyms for squared

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