From the foursquare royal tower on the city's eastern edge to the Dominican monastery of the Blackfriars in the west, its skyline was a forest of spires and belltowers.
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Foursquare
Synonyms for "foursquare" (89 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (18)
aboveboardauthenticbiquadraticbona fidecube-shapedcubedcubiccubicalcubiformcuboiddicedfair and square
Noun(6 words)
Strong matches (27)
figurefourfour-leggedfour-rayedgenuinegood-faithoblongon the levelon the squareon the up-and-upopenopen and aboveboardorthogonalquadrangularquadratequadraticquadricquadriform
Noun(8 words)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (44)
quadrilateralquadrinomialquadrivalentquadrupedquarticquartilequaternaryrectangularrhombicrhomboidsingle-heartedsquaresquare dealingsquare-dealingsquare-shootingstraightstraight shootingstraight-shootingtetractinaltetrad
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Noun(14 words)
Adverb(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: aboveboard, authentic, ball game, biquadratic, bona fide.
- Sentence evidence is available for foursquare, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, derived_reverse, wordnet, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "foursquare".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "foursquare"
Keep "foursquare" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "foursquare" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "foursquare", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "foursquare" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
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19 entriescandidconventionalcouragedirectlyexplicitforthrightlyfrankhandball variantloyaltymultiparty ball gameorthodoxplainspokenstaunchsteadfaststeadfastlytraditional
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Collocations
15 entriesPE classcourt gamefour-square gamefoursquare adherencefoursquare approachfoursquare belieffoursquare demeanorfoursquare directnessfoursquare fortitudefoursquare frameworkfoursquare honestyfoursquare integrityfoursquare principlefoursquare resolvefoursquare stance
Inflections
3 entriesDerivations
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
5 total sentences available.
Out there in the dark the city looked foursquare and massive.
Source: wiktionary
Standing foursquare in the heart of the town, at the intersection of the two main streets, a "jog" at each street corner left around the market-house a little public square, which at this hour was well occupied by carts and wagons from the country and empty drays awaiting hire […].
Source: wiktionary
It is surprising to find white wine of apparently low acidity keeping well at all. Yet at ten years (a good age for it today) it has a haunting combination of foursquare breadth and depth with some delicate, intriguing, lemony zest.
Source: wiktionary
Showing 4 of 5 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "foursquare"?
Closest matches include aboveboard, authentic, ball game, biquadratic, bona fide.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "foursquare"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.