squared off
Prepared to fight
Squared off describes a confrontational stance, facing someone directly in preparation for conflict or competition: The two boxers squared off in the ring, Lawyers squared off over the contract dispute.
It can also describe something made angular or straight-edged: squared-off corners, a squared-off jaw.
- clashedCame into conflict
- opposedAgainst something stated
- confrontedChallenged or opposed directly
- face to faceIn someone's presence
- duelPrearranged one-on-one combat
combat · threw down · adversary · dispute · stare down · perpendicular · right angles · challenge · settle · settling scores · standoff · finalize · symmetry · braved · conclude · decide · resolve · rivalry
squared offbacked down
Retreated from a position
retreated · withdrew · capitulated · yielded · surrendered
squared offrounded
Having no sharp angles
rounded off · curved · smoothed · beveled · chamfered
squared offmade peace
Resolved a dispute
reconciled · made up · came together · united · harmonized
square, squared, squares, squaring, squarely, squareness, off