Definitions

settle down

VERB

chill out

Synonyms

WEAK

chill cool it cool off loosen up mellow relax simmer down take a chill pill

VERB

light

Synonyms

STRONG

alight arrive deplane detrain disembark drop perch rest roost settle stop

WEAK

come down fly down get down set down sit sit down touch down

Antonyms

STRONG

embark enplane go

WEAK

mount

VERB

marry

Synonyms

STRONGEST

join wed

STRONG

ally associate bond combine conjoin conjugate contract couple espouse knit land link match mate merge pledge promise relate tie unify unite yoke

WEAK

become one drop anchor get hitched get married lead to altar one plight one's troth take vows tie the knot walk down aisle

Antonyms

STRONGEST

divide separate

STRONG

break detach disconnect disjoin dissociate divorce fail loosen lose part uncouple unfasten

VERB

maturate

Synonyms

STRONG

advance age arrive bloom blossom culminate develop evolve flower grow mellow mushroom perfect prime progress ripen round season

WEAK

attain majority become experienced become wise come of age fill out grow up reach adulthood reach majority shoot up

Antonyms

STRONG

decline decrease deteriorate die fade halt lessen retreat retrogress shrink shrivel stop wither

VERB

mature

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bloom blossom develop evolve grow grow up mellow mushroom ripen

STRONG

advance age arrive culminate flower maturate perfect prime progress round season

WEAK

attain majority become experienced become wise come of age fill out reach adulthood reach majority shoot up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decrease halt lessen shrink shrivel stop wither

STRONG

retreat retrogress

VERB

mellow

Synonyms

STRONGEST

soften sweeten

STRONG

age arrive develop grow improve maturate mollify perfect season

WEAK

grow up milden ripe

Antonyms

STRONGEST

trouble worry

STRONG

decline decrease diminish lessen

VERB

nestle

Synonyms

STRONG

bundle burrow cuddle huddle nuzzle snug snuggle

WEAK

lie against lie close make snug move close take shelter

Antonyms

STRONG

separate

VERB

repose

Synonyms

STRONGEST

lie down

STRONG

deposit lie loaf loll lounge place rest settle slant sleep slumber stretch tilt

WEAK

lay down stretch out take it easy

Antonyms

STRONG

do energize move stand straighten

WEAK

be active be busy

VERB

settle

Synonyms

STRONGEST

land put sit

STRONG

alight decline descend flop immerse lay light lodge perch place plop plunge repose roost seat sink submerge submerse subside

WEAK

bed down set down touch down

Antonyms

STRONG

ascend dislodge displace go up remove rise

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settle down

A decade later, it’s hard to believe someone wrote that with a straight face, especially as polls show that men are more eager than women to settle down and build families.

From Salon ● Jun. 29, 2026

Coach Sina Aghassy got his team to settle down and dominate the Highlanders after their first-set defeat.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 17, 2026

I leave her to settle down for a well-earned nap before the real work starts in the coming weeks.

From BBC ● Mar. 4, 2026

Defense stocks tend to rise as fighting begins and give back some of the acute gains as things settle down.

From Barron's ● Mar. 4, 2026

“We’ll just have to take that chance,”said Miss K. “Now please settle down and finish those spelling sentences.”

From "Ralph S. Mouse" by Beverly Cleary

settle down

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