Synonyms for settlement
ˈsɛt l məntset·tle·ment

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:3.7 / 3 votes

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. Rebecca Goldman:

   While this settlement is flawed, we know it represents the hard work of several survivors of Harvey Weinstein. We hope it brings them, and perhaps others, some small measure of justice and relief that is long overdue.

2. Karen Pierce:

   The Queen was a great friend and admirer of the United States, the Queen paid some six official visits in total -- many more to the Kentucky stables -- addressing Congress as well as speaking to Presidents and attending football and baseball games and commemorative events such as America's bicentennial and the 400th anniversary of the Jamestown settlement.

3. Mikhail Gershkovich:

   We're currently holding talks with Twitch to sign a settlement agreement. The service has given us tools to combat pirate broadcasts and we are now only talking about compensation for damages between August and November.

4. Brent Blakely:

   Upon learning of Mr. Avenatti's discussion with Michael Cohen This Week, I called Mr. Avenatti and asked that he direct any future communications regarding the Clifford litigation to my office, and not to my client. Mr. Avenatti agreed to do this and then requested that we have an in-person meeting in New York to discuss settlement.

5. Shivani Mathur:

   I have withdrawn the tribunal claim as we have reached a settlement on confidential terms. As such, I am unable to provide further comment.