SETTLE (ON OR UPON) Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

settle (on or upon)

verb

as in to choose

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research

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Shop the Patio Zen Deck Box in black or gray and choose from 16 capacities ranging from 30 to 320 gallons.

— Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026
Festivalgoers were never forced to choose between artists, as sets were separated by 10-minute breaks, preventing overlap.

— Anthony Robledo, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

Anthropic has seen incredible traction with enterprise customers, and there figures to be considerable overlap between the companies' customer bases.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
Nabil and Sliman laughed at how the leather soon stank before Nabil could figure it all out.

— Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of figure

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Linehan said several factors contributed to that, including fairgoers opting for public transportation and park-and-ride or simply not paying.

— Ubah Ali, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026
In fact, two members of last year’s preseason top 10 (Arch Manning and LaNorris Sellers) are back on this year’s board after opting to stay in school.

— Dane Brugler, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of opt

Verb

Commissioner Rob Manfred is credited with resolving these complex issues, a feat his predecessor Bud Selig couldn't achieve.

— Barry M. Bloom, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026
But if Ohtani doesn’t feel good enough to start Sunday, two extra days of rest probably aren’t to resolve the issue, making a longer leadup more likely.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolve

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Much of that is because of Bowers, arguably the most talented tight end league-wide, but also because Mayer has found success in Kubiak’s heavy sets, and Thomas continues to provide value as a blocker.

— Sam Warren, New York Times, 31 Aug. 2026
Red walls, heavy draperies with swags and fringe, and jacquard fabrics with gold accents could be found in many homes.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

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The scientists now plan to collaborate with cement industry stakeholders to determine if the technology can be scaled for mass production.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 27 Aug. 2026
The panel will investigate the cause of the fire and its spread, determine whether adequate fire-safety measures were in place and evaluate the emergency response, a government notification said.

— CBS News, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026

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