four square

Firmly without wavering

Four square is a playground ball game where four players each defend a quadrant of a large square, bouncing a ball between sections until someone misses.

The term also describes something divided into four equal squares.

As an adjective or adverb, foursquare (often one word) means solid and unwavering: She stood foursquare behind the decision.

game

playground

Children's outdoor recreation space

  • recessPause in activity
  • ballSpherical plaything or gala
  • courtTrial venue or sports surface

serve · bounce · king · queen · jack · dunce · squares · elimination · rotation · rules

honest

fair

Impartial and unbiased

direct · honorable · trustworthy · aboveboard · plain-dealing · honest · candid · sincere · frank · genuine

sturdy

solid

Firm matter state

dependable · secure · grounded · well-built · balanced · steady · firm · planted · anchored · strong

geometry

quadrilateral

Four-sided closed figure

angles · right angles · perimeter · area · symmetry · diagonals · congruent · equal sides · polygon · plane

Categories
Opposites
honesty and directness

four squareevasive

Avoiding direct response

shifty · slippery · deceitful · duplicitous · devious

firmness of stance or commitment

four squarewavering

Showing unsteady resolve

vacillating · wishy-washy · irresolute · uncommitted · fence-sitting

physical stability and structure

four squareunstable

Prone to sudden change

shaky · wobbly · wavering · vacillating · rickety

Family

foursquare

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G