Synonyms of settled

settled 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in deep

firmly established over time

a remote village with a settled distrust of outsiders

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deep
• confirmed
• rooted
• entrenched
• inherent
• fixed
• lifelong
• bred-in-the-bone
• hard-core
• inveterate
• deep-seated
• persistent
• deep-rooted
• frozen
• persisting
• set
• intrinsic
• firm
• embedded
• accustomed
• chronic
• immutable
• implanted
• customary
• natural
• usual
• typical
• unchangeable
• inculcated
• ingrained
• unalterable
• hard
• integral
• irradicable
• inbred
• instilled
• abiding
• innate
• enduring
• hard-and-fast
• regular
• inborn
• habitual

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• brief
• interim
• temporary
• transient
• provisional
• fleeting
• momentary
• ephemeral
• short-term
• short-lived
• impermanent

2

as in stable

having been established and usually not subject to change

settled rules that cannot be disregarded when it is convenient to do so

Synonyms & Similar Words

• stable
• fixed
• certain
• final
• set
• frozen
• firm
• flat
• unchanging
• determinate
• unchangeable
• hard
• steady
• constant
• inexpugnable
• uniform
• stipulated
• definite
• hard-and-fast
• stated
• specific
• good
• explicit
• responsible
• reliable
• sure
• solid
• safe
• given
• nonnegotiable
• dependable
• exact
• tried
• nonadjustable
• noncancelable
• true
• unwavering
• trustworthy
• trusty
• tried-and-true

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• adjustable
• negotiable
• changeable
• unspecified
• indefinite
• uncertain
• unsettled
• variable
• volatile
• unstable
• fluid
• unpredictable
• fluctuating
• capricious
• open-ended
• mercurial
• mutable
• temperamental
• unsteady
• inconstant
• changeful
• flickery

settled

2 of 2

verb

past tense of settle

1

as in filtered

to cause to come to rest at the bottom (as of a liquid)

the light rain will settle the dust in the air

careful handling will settle the lees in the bottom of the wine bottle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• filtered
• laid
• cleared
• clarified
• sedimented
• sifted
• screened
• strained
• resettled
• sieved

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• raised
• mixed
• stirred
• disturbed
• agitated

2

as in populated

to supply with inhabitants

the region was originally settled by farmers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• populated
• inhabited
• colonized
• peopled
• moved (to)
• relocated (to)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• depopulated
• unpeopled

3

as in decided

to give an opinion about (something at issue or in dispute)

settled the lawsuit in favor of the defendant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decided
• determined
• adjudicated
• adjudged
• arbitrated
• resolved
• judged
• prosecuted
• heard
• ruled (on)
• weighed
• considered
• deemed
• refereed
• pondered
• deliberated
• umpired
• concluded
• tried
• mediated
• found (for or against)
• negotiated
• moderated
• redetermined
• sized up
• rejudged

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• hedged
• skirted
• equivocated
• pussyfooted

4

as in arranged

to come to an agreement or decision concerning the details of

settled their wedding plans without any major disagreements

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decided
• arranged
• resolved
• chose
• completed
• agreed (on)
• set
• fixed
• disposed of
• planned
• finalized
• designed
• finished
• determined
• concluded
• figured
• promised
• confirmed
• approved
• charted
• shaped
• opted
• contracted
• calculated
• drafted
• pledged
• maneuvered
• laid out
• affirmed
• intrigued
• worked out
• negotiated
• programmed
• framed
• dealt
• ended
• mapped (out)
• closed
• sanctioned
• authorized
• hammered out
• schemed
• wrapped up
• warranted
• blueprinted
• bargained
• cleared
• concerted
• schematized
• haggled
• squared away
• wound up
• dickered
• rounded (off or out)
• chaffered
• horse-traded
• OK'd

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• called
• dropped
• recalled
• revoked
• repealed
• rescinded
• opposed
• differed (over)
• resisted
• disagreed (with)
• protested
• debated
• aborted
• countered
• objected
• disputed
• called off
• contested

5

as in perched

to come to rest after descending from the air

birds settling on the branches of the maple tree

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perched
• landed
• lit
• alighted
• touched down
• roosted
• crash-landed
• belly-landed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• arose
• rose
• climbed
• ascended
• took off
• floated
• flew
• soared
• blasted off
• glided
• hung
• hovered
• winged
• planed

6

as in lodged

to establish or place comfortably or snugly

settled the sleeping baby into her crib

Synonyms & Similar Words

• lodged
• nestled
• perched
• positioned
• parked
• installed
• ensconced
• planted
• located
• situated
• stationed
• deployed
• anchored
• roosted
• housed
• camped
• set
• emplaced
• fixed
• camped (out)
• curled up
• dug in
• bivouacked
• burrowed
• harbored

7

as in calmed

to free from distress or disturbance

a hot meal settled the children down

Synonyms & Similar Words

• calmed
• composed
• soothed
• lulled
• quieted
• appeased
• relaxed
• stilled
• quietened
• salved
• tranquilized
• relieved
• becalmed
• lullabied
• placated
• hushed
• quelled
• pacified
• conciliated
• mollified
• alleviated
• mitigated
• eased
• allayed
• assuaged
• laid
• solaced
• stupefied
• sedated
• narcotized

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disturbed
• upset
• agitated
• perturbed
• vexed
• intensified
• aggravated
• heightened
• keyed (up)
• disquieted
• excited
• aroused
• roused
• discomposed
• stirred (up)
• worked up
• incited
• fomented

8

as in contained

to gain emotional or mental control of

settled himself only with visible effort after the angry outburst

Synonyms & Similar Words

• contained
• composed
• calmed
• restrained
• controlled
• collected
• re-collected
• held back
• recovered
• lulled
• rallied
• quieted
• soothed
• stilled
• tranquilized

9

as in paid

to give what is owed for

settle a debt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• paid
• met
• stood
• balanced
• paid up
• cleared
• paid off
• liquidated
• discharged
• sprang (for)
• quit
• footed
• recompensed
• anted (up)
• ponied up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repudiated

10

as in determined

to make final, definite, or beyond dispute

this information should settle the question of who is right

Synonyms & Similar Words

• decided
• determined
• clinched
• defined
• clarified
• proved
• established
• assured
• affirmed
• nailed
• insured
• secured
• specified
• stated
• ensured
• stipulated
• showed
• demonstrated
• ended
• finished
• concluded
• nailed (down)
• cleared (up)
• illuminated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unsettled
• confused
• muddled
• muddied

11

as in shushed

to stop the noise or speech of

settled the class with a firm "quiet!"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• shushed
• quieted
• silenced
• muted
• hushed
• stilled
• extinguished
• shut up
• quelled
• squelched
• quietened
• dumbed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• stirred
• agitated

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of settled

Adjective

United never looked settled defending corners or set pieces, which further encouraged the home fans to get behind their team. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Jacobs launched Marc by Marc Jacobs in 2001, cementing his eventual status as a fashion mogul — and, at moments throughout his career, as a kind of enfant terrible who, as it’s shown in this documentary, has cooled down a bit, more settled and reflective in his late career. — Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 26 Feb. 2026

Of course the categories may overlap, but many of the young people in Astoria or Ridgewood-Bushwick have grown up in their parents’ homes in more settled parts of the city. — Dan Gooding, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2025

Erin Simkin—Netflix Advertisement Under Konner and Kaplan, Nobody Wants This has grown into a more settled and expansive show. — Esther Zuckerman, Time, 21 Oct. 2025

Verb

But the game flipped to the Bulldogs in the fourth as their mix of run and pass settled in. — Pj Green september 27, Kansas City Star, 27 Sep. 2026

The Dodgers enter October seeking a third straight World Series title, but the club has not settled on a closer despite spending heavily on Edwin Díaz and Tanner Scott. — Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 27 Sep. 2026

By the time Simon helped with the redecoration, her dad had settled into another chapter of life, selling arcade games and raising his family, and leaving the traces of his former career stored in a large collection of Kodachrome slides. — Emily Witt, New Yorker, 26 Sep. 2026

Alas, while Ippolito felt mentally settled to be on set, nothing could quite have prepared him for the avalanche that is having a film of such visibility come into the world. — Rafa Sales Ross, Variety, 26 Sep. 2026

Edwards scored six early points as the Sun took a lead into the second quarter as the crowd settled into the seats, filling all but a handful. — Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 25 Sep. 2026

More tickers followed within days, and dozens of DeFi protocols lined up to support them before the launch even settled. — Ivan Kan, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The exact percentage is unclear as about a third of petitions dropped from the docket without a ruling on the merits, but the authors believed many of them were settled. — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 25 Sep. 2026

Selma Blair Meanwhile, makeup visionary Stephanie Navarro complemented Selma Blair’s punk-girl pixie, with a lash aesthetic that settled somewhere between Graham and Hudson. — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026