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Square

/skwɛə(ɹ)/

A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.

📖 Definitions of "Square"

noun

1
A polygon with four sides of equal length and four right angles; an equilateral rectangle; a regular quadrilateral.
2
Something characterized by a square, or nearly square, form.
3
An L- or T-shaped tool used to place objects or draw lines at right angles.
4
An open space or park, often in the center of a town, not necessarily square in shape, often containing trees, seating and other features pleasing to the eye.

verb

1
To adjust so as to align with or place at a right angle to something else; in particular:
"The casting was mounted on a milling machine so that its sides could be squared."
2
To resolve or reconcile; to suit or fit.
"John can square this question up for us."
3
To adjust or adapt so as to bring into harmony with something.
"I cannot square the results of the experiment with my hypothesis."
4
Of a value, term or expression, to multiply by itself; to raise to the second power.

adjective

1
Shaped like a square (the polygon).
2
Forming a right angle, especially at right angles with the mast or the keel, and parallel to the horizon; said of the yards of a square-rigged vessel when they are so braced.
"a square corner"
3
Of numbers formed by multiplying two equal numbers.
"9 is a square number."
4
Used in the names of units of area formed by multiplying a unit of length by itself.
"square metre"

16 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
conventionalnoun	Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
straightforward	Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
honestverb	(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
straightnoun	Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
quadratenoun	Having four equal sides, the opposite sides parallel, and four right angles; square.
squarely	(figurative) In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.
public squarenoun	Synonym of town square.
squared	(mathematics) Raised to the second power.
foursquarenoun	Having four equal sides; square.
square upverb	to get ready for a fight
squarish	Approximately square.
right-angled	(not comparable, geometry) Having a right angle.
square toesnoun	a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
second powernoun	the product of two equal terms
feathernoun	A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
honorablenoun	Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
roundnoun	(physical) Of shape:
circularnoun	Of or relating to a circle.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
quadratenoun	Having four equal sides, the opposite sides parallel, and four right angles; square.
right-angled	(not comparable, geometry) Having a right angle.
squarely	(figurative) In a direct, straightforward and honest manner.
foursquarenoun	Having four equal sides; square.
squarish	Approximately square.
conventionalnoun	Pertaining to a convention, as in following generally accepted principles, methods and behaviour.
paid	That is not free of charge; that costs money.
honorablenoun	Behaving in a manner that shows honor; decent, having integrity.
honestverb	(of a person or institution) Scrupulous with regard to telling the truth; not given to swindling, lying, or fraud; upright.
straightnoun	Not crooked, curly, or bent; having a constant direction throughout its length.
straightforward	Easy, simple, uncomplicated, without difficulty.
directverb	Proceeding without deviation or interruption.
square upverb	to get ready for a fight
feathernoun	A branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds, used for flight, swimming, protection and display.
public squarenoun	Synonym of town square.
second powernoun	the product of two equal terms
square toesnoun	a formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views
quadrantnoun	(mathematics) One of the four regions of the Cartesian plane bounded by the x-axis and y-axis.
perimeternoun	(mathematics) The sum of the distance of all the lengths of the sides of an object.
quadrilateralnoun	(geometry) A polygon with four sides.