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settling

[set-ling, -l-ing] / ˈsɛt lɪŋ, -l ɪŋ /
ADJECTIVE
compensating
Synonyms
STRONG
adjusting atoning balanced balancing reimbursing repaying
WEAK
compensatory
ADJECTIVE
conclusive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compelling convincing decisive indisputable irrefutable irrevocable precise unambiguous undeniable unmistakable
WEAK
absolute all out clear clinching cogent deciding demonstrative determinant determinative flat out incontrovertible irrefragable irrefrangible litmus test resolving revealing straight out telling ultimate unanswerable unarguable unconditional unquestionable what you see is what you get
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous disputable doubtful dubious indefinite questionable refutable uncertain unsure
WEAK
inconclusive
ADJECTIVE
definitive
Synonyms
STRONGEST
actual categorical clear-cut conclusive decisive definite exhaustive precise reliable specific ultimate unambiguous
WEAK
absolute closing complete completing concluding determining downright ending express final finishing flat out last limiting nailed down perfect plain real straight out terminal terminating
Antonyms
STRONGEST
ambiguous false imprecise indefinite inexact questionable uncertain vague
WEAK
incomplete inconclusive interim temporary unreliable
ADJECTIVE
falling
Synonyms
STRONGEST
collapsing decreasing descending lowering plunging sliding tumbling weakening
STRONG
abating crumbling declining diminishing ebbing sinking slipping subsiding toppling tottering
Antonyms
WEAK
improving increasing rising
NOUN
colonization
Synonyms
STRONG
clearing establishment expansion founding immigration migration settlement squatting transplanting
WEAK
expanding opening up peopling pioneering populating
NOUN
definition
Synonyms
STRONGEST
answer explanation interpretation rationale solution translation
STRONG
analogue annotation characterization clarification clue comment commentary cue delimitation delineation demarcation denotation determination diagnosis drift elucidation exemplification explication exposition expounding fixing formalization gloss individuation key rendering rendition representation signification terminology
WEAK
outlining statement of meaning
Antonyms
STRONGEST
question
WEAK
ambiguity nonsense vagueness
NOUN
emigration
Synonyms
STRONG
colonization crossing defection departure displacement exile exodus expatriation journey leaving march movement peregrination relocation removal resettlement shift transplanting travel trek voyage wandering
WEAK
homesteading moving reestablishment uprooting
Antonyms
STRONG
arrival entrance
WEAK
arriving immigration remaining
NOUN
establishing
Synonyms
STRONG
beginning building chartering constituting endowing fixing founding implementing inaugurating initiating instituting organizing originating regulating stabilizing starting subsidizing
WEAK
setting up
Antonyms
WEAK
dissolving ending tearing down
NOUN
immigration
Synonyms
STRONGEST
exodus migration travel
STRONG
colonization crossing defection departure displacement exile expatriation journey leaving march movement peregrination relocation removal resettlement shift transmigration transplanting trek voyage wandering
WEAK
homesteading moving reestablishment uprooting
Antonyms
STRONG
entrance
NOUN
sag
Synonyms
STRONG
basin cant concavity depression dip distortion downswing downturn droop fall hollow list sink sinkhole sinking slant slip slump tilt
WEAK
downslide downtrend fall-off sinkage
Antonyms
STRONG
ascent increase rise success
NOUN
sediment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
debris powder silt trash waste
STRONG
deposit dregs dross gook grounds gunk lees matter precipitate precipitation residuum slag solids
Antonyms
STRONGEST
possessions
WEAK
whole

Example Sentences

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Together, they keep the richness from settling too heavily.

From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026

After repeated legal challenges, the Supreme Court allowed the Election Commission to proceed with the April polls without settling all disputes over the deletions.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

She’s not as concerned with settling differences as with understanding the thoughts and emotions animating the clashes of her divergent characters.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 11, 2026

On Wednesday, both benchmarks tumbled sharply, with WTI settling down 16% and Brent settling down 13% following news of the two-week ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran.

From Barron's • Apr. 9, 2026

She turned again, the straw settling under her.

From "Nory Ryan’s Song" by Patricia Reilly Giff