SQUARED (OFF) Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

squared (off)

verb

past tense of square (off)

as in contended (with)

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opposed

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National polling from Gallup found 70% of Americans oppose a data center being built in their area, and that opposition is bipartisan — a New York Times/Siena poll this fall found roughly two-thirds opposed regardless of party.

— Kevin Williams, CNBC, 9 Oct. 2026
His committee was dedicated to destroying a 2024 marijuana ballot measure that DeSantis opposed.

— Liv Caputo, Miami Herald, 9 Oct. 2026

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squared (off)

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