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settle on

VERB
elect
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit appoint conclude designate determine name nominate pick receive resolve take vote vote for
STRONG
ballot cull judge mark prefer settle tap
WEAK
decide upon go down the line opt for optate pick out single out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abstain begin deny disallow dismiss dispute give ignore offer refuse reject start waver
WEAK
vote down vote out
VERB
endow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bestow donate empower enable enhance enrich subsidize
STRONG
accord award back bequeath confer contribute endue establish favor finance found fund furnish grant heighten invest leave organize promote provide sponsor subscribe supply support will
WEAK
come through with lay on make over vest in
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decrease reduce refuse take
STRONG
condemn deny destroy disagree disapprove discourage dishonor hurt keep neglect oppose take away withhold
WEAK
receive
VERB
pick
Synonyms
STRONGEST
elect name prefer take
STRONG
cull finger hand-pick mark separate slot tab tag tap winnow
WEAK
decide upon fix upon go down the line opt for optate pick and choose pick out say so sift out single out sort out take it or leave it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ignore reject
WEAK
grow plant refuse

Example Sentences

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Deschamps said it took time for Olise to settle on the international stage.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

Jain hasn’t indicated how long he plans to stay in the role, and it is possible that, by the time he is ready to retire, Berkshire will have to settle on a different successor.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Pochettino said he didn’t settle on a roster until the day before players got the WhatsApp videos — or the simple email.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

SpaceX's blockbuster IPO filing included some out of this world details, including a provision that founder Elon Musk's massive bonus only kicks in if one million humans settle on Mars.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

She felt dizzy, even in her dream; she felt a great burden settle on her shoulders.

From "The Amber Spyglass" by Philip Pullman

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