Synonyms for

Settlement

Verb / ˈsetʌlmʌnt / Another word for settlement — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a place where people live or a formal agreement between two parties

Synonyms & similar words

village colonization smalltown resolution liquidation colonisation colony closure colony village town hamlet community agreement arrangement compromise pact resolution settlement understanding deal bargain contract treaty accord settlement entente protocol

Synonyms by register

Formal

resolution accord agreement conclusion determination

Informal

deal pact understanding arrangement truce

Literary

concord amity reconciliation

Antonyms

disagreement dispute conflict war strife argument contention

Common collocations

  • peaceful settlement
  • legal settlement
  • settlement agreement
  • final settlement
  • settlement of a dispute
  • early settlement
  • settlement date

Word family

noun settlement
verb settle
adjective settled
adverb settledly

Usage note

The word 'settlement' can refer to the act of resolving a dispute or the place where people establish a community. Ensure context clarifies the intended meaning.

Example sentences

  1. The pioneers built a settlement in the wilderness.
  2. The two sides came to a settlement on the lawsuit.
  3. The government offered a settlement to the Native American tribe.
  4. My grandparents were part of a settlement in the Great Plains.
  5. The company agreed to a settlement with the union members.

Quotes

  • "The settlement of the West gave rise to the myth of the American superman." - Robert Hughes
  • "The only thing we learn from history is that we learn nothing from history." - Hegel
  • "A good settlement is like a good haircut: If it's noticeable, something went wrong." - James A. Baker III

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