SETTLE ON OR UPON Synonyms: 54 Similar and Opposite Words

settle (on or upon)

verb

as in to choose

to come to a judgment about after discussion or consideration the car buyer settled on that brand only after a lot of research

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Verb

Six players choose Izzy as the impostor, and not for the last time in this episode.

— Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 11 Aug. 2026
Eaton advises checking local facilities for specific costs and remembering that those costs do not include in-vitro fertilization treatment if the patient later chooses to use the eggs.

— Jen Christensen, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of choose

Verb

StemRad engineers, though, figured dressing as a medieval knight doesn’t really get you all that much.

— Jacek Krywko, ArsTechnica, 13 Aug. 2026
If the Wildcats, who are looking to bounce back from two consecutive losing seasons, are good, Schueneman figures to be a catalyst.

— Matt Le Cren, Chicago Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of figure

Verb

That trial is scheduled to begin next month, but could be pushed back or canceled altogether depending on what the judge decides.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026
Meanwhile, Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran has not decided whether to resume negotiations with the US.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of decide

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His political foes described the move as a stunt and opted against standing a candidate.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Aug. 2026
Currently, each state has the power to determine its own rules, with many states opting to return a portion of the interest generated back to homeowners.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of opt

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The escalating tally underscores how far the two sides remain from resolving a crisis that has choked the Strait of Hormuz for more than five months.

— Anniek Bao, CNBC, 10 Aug. 2026
Businesses that pay attention to these signals can spot opportunities to improve the experience, resolve a problem or make a sale.

— Shep Hyken, Forbes.com, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of resolve

Verb

Officers at the scene found a man who had been hit by a fleeing vehicle.

— Nicholas Lentz, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026
Sometimes poison ivy will creep into beds from nearby woodlands, but these plants can also find their way into flower beds via seeds dropped by birds.

— Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of find

Verb

Currently, each state has the power to determine its own rules, with many states opting to return a portion of the interest generated back to homeowners.

— P.R. Lockhart, Hartford Courant, 13 Aug. 2026
Mosser has not come to the negotiating table just yet, but Richardson says his office is determined to fix a wrong.

— CBS News, CBS News, 13 Aug. 2026

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