Synonyms for settlement
ˈsɛt l məntset·tle·ment

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1. settlementnoun

   A resolution of a dispute.

   Synonyms:
   arrangement

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

1. settlement

   Synonyms:
   subsidence, dregs, residuum, precipitation, colonization, location, colony

   Antonyms:
   excitement, perturbation, turbidity, fluctuation

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. colony, settlementnoun

   a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government

   "the American colony in Paris"

   Synonyms:
   village, colonization, dependency, small town, resolution, liquidation, colonisation, closure, colony

2. village, small town, settlementnoun

   a community of people smaller than a town

   Synonyms:
   village, colonization, closure, small town, resolution, liquidation, colonisation, hamlet, colony

3. settlementnoun

   a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it

   Synonyms:
   village, colonization, closure, colonisation, small town, resolution, liquidation, colony

4. colonization, colonisation, settlementnoun

   the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies

   "the British colonization of America"

   Synonyms:
   village, colonization, closure, small town, resolution, liquidation, colonisation, colony

5. settlement, resolution, closurenoun

   something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making

   "they finally reached a settlement with the union"; "they never did achieve a final resolution of their differences"; "he needed to grieve before he could achieve a sense of closure"

   Synonyms:
   colony, small town, block, firmness of purpose, liquidation, closedown, resolving power, stop, solving, answer, gag law, colonization, resoluteness, solution, solvent, cloture, resolve, stoppage, result, resolving, declaration, law of closure, closing, blockage, gag rule, shutdown, firmness, occlusion, village, resolution, colonisation, closure

6. settlementnoun

   an area where a group of families live together

   Synonyms:
   village, colonization, closure, colonisation, small town, resolution, liquidation, colony

7. liquidation, settlementnoun

   termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities

   Synonyms:
   village, colonization, closure, resolution, small town, extermination, liquidation, colonisation, elimination, colony

Matched Categories

1. • Agreement
   • Body
   • Community
   • Establishment
   • Geographical Area
   • Termination

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1. settlementnoun

   Synonyms:
   adjustment, arrangement

2. settlementnoun

   Synonyms:
   reconciliation, pacification

3. settlementnoun

   Synonyms:
   liquidation, payment, discharge

4. settlementnoun

   Synonyms:
   colonization

5. settlementnoun

   Synonyms:
   colony

6. settlementnoun

   Synonyms:
   [U. S.] ordination, installation

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1. settlementnoun

   Synonyms:
   establishment, ordination, installation, colonization, colony, adjustment, subsidence

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1. List of paraphrases for "settlement":

   regulation, solution, settlements, colonization, accordance, regulations, colony, liquidation, settling, resolve, resolution, resolving, solve, rules, agreement, settle, solving, settler, colonisation, colonies, array, arrangement, clearing, resettlement, resolved, transaction, solved, address, stand, establishment, rehousing, règlement, settled, by-law, winding-up, reconciliation

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1. Ian Sams:

   Senator Harris fought hard on behalf of California homeowners, and she secured the largest settlement of any attorney general in America, it was a big risk to press the banks even further for a larger settlement, but she had the conviction to do it and the toughness to win that fight.

2. President Trump:

   The attacks have been launched against the basic principles of the Middle East settlement, the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action on the Iranian nuclear program, the commitments within the World Trade Organization( WTO) framework, the multilateral climate agreement and many more.

3. Rex Tillerson:

   The United States is prepared to explore the possibility of establishing with Russia joint mechanisms for ensuring stability, including no-fly zones, on the ground ceasefire observers, and coordinated delivery of humanitarian assistance, if our two countries work together to establish stability on the ground, it will lay a foundation for progress on the settlement of Syria's political future.

4. Amber Heard:

   As described in the restraining order and divorce settlement, money played no role for me personally and never has, except to the extent that I could donate it to charity and, in doing so, hopefully help those less able to defend themselves.

5. Ronit Lupu:

   On completion of the excavations at Shu?fat, it is quite evident that there was a thriving settlement in the Jerusalem area in ancient times. Thousands of years later, the buildings uncovered are of a standard that would not fall short of Jerusalem’s architecture, this discovery represents a highly significant addition to our research of the city and the vicinity. Apart from the pottery, the fascinating flint finds attest to the livelihood of the local population in prehistoric times: Small sickle blades for harvesting cereal crops, chisels and polished axes for building, borers and awls, and even a bead made of carnelian (a gemstone), indicating that jewelry was either made or imported.