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SQUARING

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There are 25 meanings of the word Squaring.

Squaring - 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)
round6

Characterized by honesty and fairness

Example: "Straight dealing"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straight12

Squaring - 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)
foursquare22
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
regular polygonrectangle12
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)
parcel10parcel of landpiece of groundpiece of landtract7
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Something approximating the shape of a square

Someone who doesn't understand what is going on

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lame6

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)

Squaring - as an adverb

In a straight direct way

Example: "Looked him squarely in the eye"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squarely20

In a square shape

Example: "A squarely cut piece of paper"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squarely20

Firmly and solidly

Example: "Hit the ball squarely"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
squarely20

Squaring - as an adjective satellite

Providing abundant nourishment

Example: "A hearty meal"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hearty12satisfying17solid6substantial13

Leaving no balance

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

Without evasion or compromise

Example: "A square contradiction"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straight12straightforward26

Rigidly conventional or old-fashioned

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
straight12

Squaring - 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)
position10
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)
feather13

Turn the oar, while rowing

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
feather13

Example Sentences

"I was practicing squaring numbers in math class today."
"The squaring of the garden created a beautiful outdoor space."
"She found joy in the squaring of the quilt blocks."
"The architect designed the building with a squaring of windows."
"The squaring of the park was a major urban planning project."
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Word Game Points

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

SQUARING has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.

Is SQUARING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, squaring is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
SQUARING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 21.

Is SQUARING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, squaring is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
SQUARING has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.

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