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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Six players choose Izzy as the impostor, and not for the last time in this episode.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Eaton advises checking local facilities for specific costs and remembering that those costs do not include in-vitro fertilization treatment if the patient later chooses to use the eggs.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

His company depended on a third-party tool to connect its data infrastructure, and the deciding problem turned out not to be the price.

— Jason Snyder, Forbes.com, 8 Aug. 2026
Just a few hours after dropping pics of herself with voluminous, body-licious curls, Khloé Kardashian decided to kick off August with a fresh hair cut—and introduced us all to her alter ego, Bob Kardashian, in the process.

— Kara Nesvig, Allure, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of decide

Verb

No, no, Moss opted for carting around a luxurious black Hermès Birkin bag, complete with gold hardware (to match the jewels, of course).

— Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2026
The legislature and governor opted for five years — and indexing, albeit one more sensitive to wage increases, not consumer prices.

— Mark Pazniokas, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of opt

Verb

The escalating tally underscores how far the two sides remain from resolving a crisis that has choked the Strait of Hormuz for more than five months.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Businesses that pay attention to these signals can spot opportunities to improve the experience, resolve a problem or make a sale.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolve

Verb

Officers at the scene found a man who had been hit by a fleeing vehicle.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

While there is an electric fence, a few times a year determined goats make their way out.

— Ricky Sayer, CBS News, 6 Aug. 2026
Whether health workers like Kayimpa receive that support could determine how many remain on the front line, fighting to keep patients alive and contain the virus.

— Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026

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