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settle upon

VERB

choose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adopt appoint cast designate determine elect embrace favor judge love name prefer single out take want

STRONG

co-opt crave cull desire espouse excerpt extract fancy finger glean predestine separate slot sort tag tap weigh will winnow wish

WEAK

call for commit oneself decide on discriminate between draw lots feel disposed to fix on make choice make decision make up one's mind opt for see fit set aside sift out tab take up wish for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abstain disallow dislike hate ignore receive refuse reject repudiate repulse

STRONG

insert neglect not want

Example Sentences

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Wherever the sea lions settle upon their return, it likely will not be in easy viewing distance from a big public dock.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 26, 2022

The pair bubbled together, re-watching every single episode of Bake Off and examining every past contestant to settle upon the most common character types to include in their play.

From BBC • Jul. 22, 2022

After Tina and Sammy Davis Jr. and James Brown and Prince, the experts usually settle upon one name.

From Slate • Sep. 4, 2021

He paused, leaving these words to settle upon the mind.

From Reuters • Oct. 30, 2019

Slowly, I measured the glistening black drops, seeing them settle upon the surface and become blacker still, spreading suddenly out to the edges.

From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison

settle upon

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