square (off)

verb

Definition of square (off)next
as in to contend (with)

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for square (off)
  1. combat
  2. oppose
  3. resist
  4. fight
  5. stand
  6. withstand
  7. battle
Verb
  • Small teams of Green Berets, known as Operational Detachment Alphas, are trained to carry out specialized missions from counterinsurgency and unconventional warfare to combat raids and special reconnaissance missions.
    James LaPorta, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2025
  • Bankers noted there is a significant focus on cybersecurity to combat the growing sophistication of fraud and data breaches.
    Paul Davis, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of combat
Verb
  • Those opposed to these ideas say that young people really didn't vote for Trump because of these innovations.
    Kevin Lynn, Newsweek, 7 Jan. 2025
  • The other side: Democratic leadership opposed the bill but did not formally whip against it, according to a notice sent out by House Minority Whip Katherine Clark's (D-Mass.) office.
    Andrew Solender, Axios, 7 Jan. 2025
Definition of oppose
Verb
  • While a majority were charged with nonviolent misdemeanor crimes, some were accused of conspiring to use force to resist the peaceful transfer of power.
    Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 6 Jan. 2025
  • Of those, 608 have been charged with assaulting, resisting or impeding law enforcement agents or officers or obstructing those officers during a civil disorder.
    Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of resist
Verb
  • Yet the film won’t fight its way out of the red for Paramount, which spent more than $250 million to return to the arena.
    Rebecca Rubin, Variety, 22 Dec. 2024
  • But this close brush with death symbolized both Trump's amazing comeback from the debacle of the 2020 election and its aftermath and the fighting spirit that led to an Electoral College and popular vote victory in November 2024.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Definition of fight
Verb
  • The chupacabra was also reported in other places, including parts of the U.S., where it was described as a small creature standing on four feet, looking like a hairless dog.
    Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The lazy naturals are folks who don’t want to compromise the integrity of their curls but can’t stand the thought of long washdays and laborious maintenance.
    Annie Blay, Allure, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of stand
Verb
  • The overhaul would have required the largest banks to increase their cushion of capital — cash and other readily available assets that could be used to absorb losses in times of trouble — which Mr. Barr said would ensure banks could withstand periods of severe turmoil.
    Deborah B. Solomon, New York Times, 6 Jan. 2025
  • How does a team with so many injuries withstand every single one of them on its way to a second straight NFC North championship and the first No. 1 playoff seed in team history?
    Nick Baumgardner, The Athletic, 6 Jan. 2025
Definition of withstand
Verb
  • And kicker Mitch Jeter, who had missed half of his 12 field goal attempts and battled injuries this season, made two of his three kicks on Friday, including a 49-yarder with seven seconds remaining in the first half that put Notre Dame ahead 17-3 at halftime.
    Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Dec. 2024
  • Precedent Last Christmas, Swift was present as Kelce and his teammates battled it out with the Las Vegas Raiders in a game that resulted in a 20-14 loss for the Chiefs.
    Gord Magill, Newsweek, 21 Dec. 2024
Definition of battle
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