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SQUARES

(adj., noun, adverb, adj.sat, verb)

Definitions

There are 25 meanings of the word Squares.

Squares - as an adjective

Having four equal sides and four right angles or forming a right angle

Example: "A square peg in a round hole"

Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
round

Characterized by honesty and fairness

Example: "Straight dealing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straight

Squares - as a noun

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

Example: "You can compute the area of a square if you know the length of its sides"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
foursquare
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
regular polygonrectangle
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

The product of two equal terms

Example: "Nine is the second power of three"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
second power

An open area at the meeting of two or more streets

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
public square
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
parcelparcel of landpiece of groundpiece of landtract
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something approximating the shape of a square

Someone who doesn't understand what is going on

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lame

A formal and conservative person with old-fashioned views

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
square toes

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

Example: "A checkerboard has 64 squares"

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

Example: "The carpenter who built this room must have lost his square"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
hand tool
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Squares - as an adverb

In a straight direct way

Example: "Looked him squarely in the eye"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squarely

In a square shape

Example: "A squarely cut piece of paper"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squarely

Firmly and solidly

Example: "Hit the ball squarely"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squarely

Squares - as an adjective satellite

Providing abundant nourishment

Example: "A hearty meal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heartysatisfyingsolidsubstantial

Leaving no balance

Example: "My account with you is now all square"

Without evasion or compromise

Example: "A square contradiction"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straightstraightforward

Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straight

Squares - as a verb

Make square

Example: "Square the circle"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
square up

Raise to the second power

Cause to match, as of ideas or acts

Position so as to be square

Example: "He squared his shoulders"

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
position
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Be compatible with

Example: "One idea squares with another"

Pay someone and settle a debt

Example: "I squared with him"

Turn the paddle; in canoeing

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
feather

Turn the oar, while rowing

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
feather

Example Sentences

"She cut the cake into equal squares."
"The chessboard is divided into sixty-four squares."
"The artist painted colorful squares on the canvas."
"The quilt was made up of small fabric squares."
"The city center is laid out in a grid of neat squares."
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Word Game Points

Is SQUARES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, squares is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

SQUARES has a SCRABBLE points total of 16.

Is SQUARES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, squares is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SQUARES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.

Is SQUARES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, squares is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SQUARES has a WORDFEUD points total of 17.

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