SETTLES Synonyms: 264 Similar and Opposite Words

settles

verb

present tense third-person singular of settle

as in lays

to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid) the light rain will settle the dust in the air careful handling will settle the lees in the bottom of the wine bottle

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as in inhabits

to supply with inhabitants the region was originally settled by farmers

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as in decides

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute) settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant

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as in arranges

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements

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as in perches

to come to rest after descending from the air birds settling on the branches of the maple tree

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as in nestles

to establish or place comfortably or snugly settled the sleeping baby into her crib

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as in calms

to free from distress or disturbance a hot meal settled the children down

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as in contains

to gain emotional or mental control of settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst

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as in pays

to give what is owed for settle a debt

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repudiates

as in determines

to make final, definite, or beyond dispute this information should settle the question of who is right

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as in shushes

to stop the noise or speech of settled the class with a firm "quiet!"

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Recent Examples of settles Once your wager settles, BetMGM will credit your account with up to $1500 (matching your original wager) in Bonus Bets if your first bet loses. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026 As the heat settles in, fire crews are remaining on high alert, particularly as vegetation becomes increasingly dry this late in the year. — Brady Halbleib, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 The arrival of Alma, a real estate developer from Madrid who settles in Gazulea with her two daughters, disrupts the community’s life and sparks a conflict between the town’s future and the preservation of its roots. — Franchesca Guim, Billboard, 30 Sep. 2026 Let enthusiasm show you what deserves more energy after the excitement settles. — Tarot.com, Hartford Courant, 26 Sep. 2026 The sides were told to notify the court if the case settles earlier. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026 The musk floral composition opens with Galbanum, Ambrettolide, and Sage, moves into Daffodil, Jasmine, Flouve, and Orris, and settles into Vetiver, Hay, Cypriol, and Musk, the brand added. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026 Love of Your Life settles awkwardly into an empty film with beautiful images devoid of meaning. — Jourdain Searles, HollywoodReporter, 14 Sep. 2026 The result is an infrastructure where a payment between two people in different countries settles instantly at zero cost, and neither person needs to understand what happened underneath. — Jeff Mahony, Forbes.com, 14 Sep. 2026

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Unlike Gregor Samsa who is confined to his room after transforming into a huge insect, the protagonist still has to go to work, a dark and bleak absurdity that lays bare the alienation, isolation, and hypocrisy of modern life.

— Deadline, Deadline, 14 Oct. 2026
This autumn’s training – split between UK waters and the eastern Atlantic – lays the groundwork for more complex workouts in 2027, including NATO’s Steadfast Defender.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of lays

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Food and drink Just off the courtyard, Capitulo restaurant inhabits the former chapter house, a beautiful space with vaulted ceilings, timeworn details, and a stylish, contemporary stunner of a bar.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
Resnikoff fully inhabits the role of Jaku, giving him a distinctive and consistent voice, posture and temperament.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of inhabits

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The development calls into question the future of the USMCA, which will face annual reviews until 2036—or until one of the three partner nations decides to pull out.

— Kate Nishimura, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2026
District decides the race The gerrymandered 5th district would have been a monumental challenge for Cleaver if the courts hadn’t ruled to pause the law pending an election.

— Jack Harvel, Kansas City Star, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of decides

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They are invited to monthly meetings where Vasquez arranges for guest speakers on topics including public relations and banking.

— Terry Tang, Los Angeles Times, 12 Oct. 2026
The team’s creepiest and most contented member is Xavier Von Erck (Matthew Maher), an online vigilante who arranges the show’s meetups, spending his days and nights fishing around in online chat rooms.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of arranges

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At the top of the hill, in a completely different style, perches the Neoclassical royal palace.

— Benjamin Moser, Travel + Leisure, 8 Sep. 2026
Live streams from entertainment events like the Grammys or Golden Globes aren’t typically perches for controversy, but, says Anthony McCartney, AP’s entertainment and lifestyles editor, celebrities will sometimes be asked to weigh in on recent headlines.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 16 Mar. 2026

Definition of perches

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Try out the difference for yourself with this bifurcated serum-and-cream offering that calms, hydrates, and firms thanks to said truffles, sure, but also hyaluronic acid, panthenol, ceramides, and other good-for-skin ingredients.

— Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
And natural gum support from an ecosystem that calms irritation.

— Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 2 Oct. 2026