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square up

[skwair uhp] / ˈskwɛər ˈʌp /
VERB
discharge
Synonyms
STRONGEST
pay in full pay off settle
STRONG
clear disburse honor liquidate meet quit relieve satisfy
WEAK
pay up
Antonyms
WEAK
owe
VERB
reimburse
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compensate indemnify offset pay refund repay restore
STRONG
balance recompense recover remunerate requite return square
WEAK
make reparations make up for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
damage deprive lose penalize
STRONG
take
VERB
remedy
Synonyms
STRONGEST
alleviate ameliorate amend assuage correct mitigate rectify redress relieve restore solve straighten out
STRONG
aid attend change control debug doctor ease heal help launder palliate reform remediate renew repair revise right scrub soothe square treat upgrade
WEAK
clean up clean up one's act fiddle with fix up go over make up for pick up put right recalibrate set right set to rights shape up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aggravate damage harm hurt increase injure intensify upset worsen
STRONG
block break hinder ignore neglect obstruct remain stay stop
WEAK
get sick

Example Sentences

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The player Stewart wanted to square up with—before he was held back by teammates and coaches—was LeBron James.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 4, 2026

The teams will square up again for three one-day internationals starting in Christchurch on Sunday, followed by three Tests in December.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 2025

Almost everything he threw, it seemed, was easy for opponents to square up on the barrel.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2024

He will trade fists with Dullah Mbabe from the mainland, while Karim Mandonga, a charismatic Tanzanian boxer will square up with Osman Muller Junior from Zanzibar in another bout.

From BBC • Aug. 26, 2023

“A’ight, well, lemme square up witcha and get outta here, old man,” Crab said, peeling off four bills and rolling them tight like a cigarette.

From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds