Antonyms for squarely
ˈskwɛər lisquare·ly

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1. squarely, forthrightly, forthrightadverb

   directly and without evasion; not roundabout

   "to face a problem squarely"; "the responsibility lies squarely with them"; "spoke forthright (or forthrightly) and to the point"

   Synonyms:
   forthright, square, forthrightly, foursquare, straightforwardly

2. squarely, squareadverb

   in a straight direct way

   "looked him squarely in the eye"; "ran square into me"

   Synonyms:
   forthright, square, forthrightly, foursquare, straightforwardly

3. squarely, squareadverb

   firmly and solidly

   "hit the ball squarely"; "the bat met the ball squarely"; "planted his great bulk square before his enemy"

   Synonyms:
   forthright, square, forthrightly, foursquare, straightforwardly

4. squarely, squareadverb

   in a square shape

   "a squarely cut piece of paper"; "folded the sheet of paper square"

   Synonyms:
   forthright, square, forthrightly, foursquare, straightforwardly

5. squarely, foursquare, straightforwardlyadverb

   with firmness and conviction; without compromise

   "he stood foursquare for religious liberty and toleration"- C.G.Bowers; "dealt straightforwardly with all issues"

   Synonyms:
   forthright, square, forthrightly, foursquare, straightforwardly

How to use squarely in a sentence?

1. Elizabeth Wydra:

   The case had nothing to do with abortion, Kavanaugh's apparent vote not to hear this particular case does nothing to vindicate Sen. Republican Sen. Susan Collins vote for Justice Brett Kavanaugh, sen. Collins' should not breath a sigh of relief until Brett Kavanaugh squarely votes to support Roe.

2. Ben Crump:

   They didnt allow Grand Jury to do what the law says they have the right to do. This failure rests squarely on the shoulders of Daniel Cameron, only because a brave member of Grand Jury asked for permission to issue a statement and Judge OConnell ruled on the side of transparency do we have this confirmation of AG Camerons dereliction of duties.

3. Elin Martinez:

   It squarely falls within the definition of a violation of not just the right to education but also other rights of girls.

4. President Biden:

   I stand squarely behind my decision. After 20 years, I learned the hard way that there was never a good time to withdraw U.S. forces, that’s why we're still there.

5. Tom Werner:

   It's inspiring to have leaders in office who squarely put clean energy and the environment as one of the most urgent and top priorities.

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