Synonyms for

Squared

Verb / skwerd / Another word for squared — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

To multiply a number by itself. Also, a number that has been multiplied by itself.

Synonyms & similar words

squareup square feather multiplied times doubled cubed quadrupled exponentiated

Synonyms by register

Formal

elevated raised multiplied

Informal

doubled tripled powered up

Literary

fortified embattled

Antonyms

straight level even smooth flat unobstructed

Common collocations

  • squared away
  • squared off
  • squared circle
  • squared up
  • squared away properly
  • squared away the details

Word family

noun square
verb square
adjective square
adverb squarely

Usage note

The word 'squared' often refers to a shape or a mathematical operation. In informal contexts, 'squared away' means organized or prepared.

Example sentences

  1. I squared the number 3 and got 9.
  2. When you square a negative number, it becomes positive.
  3. The area of a square is equal to the length of one of its sides squared.
  4. She squared off the paper before she started drawing.
  5. He squared up with his friend after they had an argument.

Quotes

  • The sum of the squares of any two sides of a right triangle is equal to the square of the hypotenuse. - Pythagoras
  • Nothing is as obnoxious as other people's luck. This is a truth that cannot be too strongly emphasized, for it solves half the mysteries of life, and makes the other half a matter of extreme conjecture. - Robertson Davies
  • We must learn to live together as brothers or perish together as fools. - Martin Luther King Jr.

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