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settle (on or upon)

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Synonyms & Antonyms of settle (on or upon)

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration

the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research

Synonyms for settle (on or upon)

choose,
conclude,
decide,
determine,
figure,
name,
opt,
resolve

Words Related to settle (on or upon)

decree,
rule

cull,
elect,
handpick,
pick,
prefer,
select,
single (out)

adjudge,
adjudicate,
arbitrate,
find,
judge,
referee,
rule (on),
umpire

chew over,
cogitate,
consider,
contemplate,
debate,
deliberate,
entertain,
meditate,
mull (over),
ponder,
question,
ruminate,
study,
think (about or over),
weigh

Near Antonyms for settle (on or upon)

abstain,
decline,
refuse,
reject,
turn down

delay,
halt,
hesitate,
stall,
temporize

shilly-shally,
vacillate,
waffle,
waver

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Thesaurus Entries Near settle (on or upon)

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“Settle (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/settle%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.

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