They started using that house as a squat.
Source: tatoeba (430058)
Squat
/skwɒt/
Synonyms for "squat" (264 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (53)
Strong matches (79)
debaseddepresseddistendeddomesticatedomiciledomiciliatedoss downdrop anchorduckdumpydwarfdwarfeddwarfishdwellelfinenjoyensconceestablish residencefatfattish
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fillflatfleshyfullgenuflectionget downgrossgrovelhang outhavehave and holdhave in handhave tenure ofheavysetheftyhippyhiveholdhug the earthhunchhunch downhunker downimposingincipientinhabitkeep houseknee highknee-highkneelingknocked flatkowtowlaid lowlie lowlie pronelie prostratelie underlilliputianlivelive atlocatelodgelow
Noun(13 words)
deep knee benddiddleydiddlydiddly-shitdiddly-squatdiddlyshitdiddlysquatdoodly-squatduckhunkeringhunkersinformal housingjack
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (132)
low-builtlow-hunglow-levellow-leveledlow-lyinglow-setlow-staturedlustymeagermeatymidgetmoormovenanoidneapnestnodobeisanceobeseoccupy
Show 96 more words
overweightparkpaunchypeopleperchplumppodgypopulateportlypossesspotbelliedproneprostrateprostrationpudgypuffypugpuggedpursypygmyquarterrecumbentrelocateremainresideretroussereverenceroly polyroly-polyroomroostrotundrudimentalrudimentaryruntysalaamscraggyscrouch downscrubbyset up housekeepingset up shopsettlesettle downshortshriveledshrunkshrunkensitsit downsnub nosedsnub-nosedsquaresquat onsquattishsquattystalwartstandstaystay atstockystoopstoopedstoutstrappingstrike rootstubbedstubbystumpystuntedsupinationsupineswatswollentake residence attake roottake up residencetenantthickthick-bodiedthicksettom thumbtop heavytop-heavytubbyturned upturned-upunderlieundersizeundersizedunelevatedusucaptwallowwell fedwell-fedwelterwizened
Adjective(4 words)
Verb(2 words)
scrunchscrunch up
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: knee bend, abide, adipose, anchor, be enfeoffed of.
- Sentence evidence is available for squat, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, 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 "squat".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "squat"
Keep "squat" 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 "squat" 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 "squat", 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 "squat" 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
26 entriesShowing 16 of 26 words.
More specific
15 entriesCollocations
17 entriesair squatback squatbodyweight squatfront squatgoblet squathalf squatoverhead squatperform squatssquat appearancesquat buildsquat depthsquat figuresquat formsquat framesquat profilesquat rack
Showing 16 of 17 words.
Inflections
5 entriesDerivations
3 entriessimilar
3 entriesTranslations
21 translations across 16 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- قُرْفُصَاء noun (calisthenics exercise)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 深蹲 noun (calisthenics exercise)
Czech
1 entries- dřep noun (calisthenics exercise)
Danish
1 entries- knæbøjning noun (calisthenics exercise)
Finnish
2 entries- jalkakyykky noun (calisthenics exercise)
- kyykky noun (calisthenics exercise)
German
4 entries- Freiübungen noun (calisthenics exercise)
- Gymnastikübungen ohne Geräte noun (calisthenics exercise)
- Kallisthenie noun (calisthenics exercise)
- Kniebeuge noun (calisthenics exercise)
Hungarian
2 entries- guggolás noun (calisthenics exercise)
- térdhajlítás noun (calisthenics exercise)
Icelandic
1 entries- hnébeygja noun (calisthenics exercise)
Italian
1 entries- flessione noun (calisthenics exercise)
Japanese
1 entries- スクワット noun (calisthenics exercise)
Korean
1 entries- 스쿼트 noun (calisthenics exercise)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- knebøy noun (calisthenics exercise)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- knebøyg noun (calisthenics exercise)
Serbo-Croatian
1 entries- čučanj noun (calisthenics exercise)
Spanish
1 entries- cuclilla noun (calisthenics exercise)
Swedish
1 entries- knäböj noun (calisthenics exercise)
Sample sentences
30 total sentences available.
After twisting your body, squat down.
Source: tatoeba (506784)
Powerlifting is a sport in which athletes compete to lift the maximum sum weight of the three heavy weight events, squat, bench press and deadlift.
Source: tatoeba (745863)
I don't owe you squat!
Source: tatoeba (1006004)
Showing 4 of 30 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "squat"?
Closest matches include knee bend, abide, adipose, anchor, be enfeoffed of.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "squat"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.