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Settled

/ˈsɛtl̩d/

To conclude or resolve (something):

📖 Definitions of "Settled"

verb

1
To conclude or resolve (something):
2
To place or arrange in(to) a desired (especially: calm) state, or make final disposition of (something).
"to settle her estate"
3
To become calm, quiet, or orderly; to stop being agitated.
"the weather settled; wait until the crowd settles before speaking"
4
To establish or become established in a steady position:

adjective

1
Comfortable and at ease, especially after a period of change or unrest.
"It took me a while to feel settled after I moved to this big city."

25 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
setverb	(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
calmverb	(of a person) Peaceful, quiet, especially free from anger and anxiety.
established	Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
determined	Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
firmnoun	(UK, business) A business partnership; the name under which it trades.
accomplished	Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
ordained	Admitted to the ministry of the church.
definitenoun	Free from any doubt.
appointed	(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
situated	Located in a specific place.
formed	having taken on a definite arrangement
defined	Having a definition or value.
dictated	determined or decided upon as by an authority
inhabited	Having inhabitants; lived in.
placed	put in position in relation to other things
prescribed	Of a procedure, specified to a great degree of detail; established as following a strict procedure or set of rules.
colonized	inhabited by colonists
effected	(music) Modified by effects.
located	situated in a particular spot or position
preconcerted	Agreed upon in advance.
built-up	(of an area of land) Having buildings, especially having residences and high population density.
resettled	settled in a new location
nonnomadic	Not nomadic.
decreed	fixed or established especially by order or command
relocated	settled in a new location

Words with the opposite meaning.

Word	Definition
unsettled	Not in a steady condition, uncertain, subject to change.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
calmverb	(transitive) To make calm.
establishedverb	Having been in existence for a long time and therefore recognized and generally accepted.
accomplished	Having many accomplishments, often as a result of study or training.
determinedverb	Decided; resolute, possessing much determination; dogged.
definitenoun	Free from any doubt.
setverb	(transitive) To put (something) down, to rest.
situated	Located in a specific place.
basedverb	simple past and past participle of base
defined	Having a definition or value.
inhabitedverb	Having inhabitants; lived in.
appointed	(of a politician or a title) Subject to appointment, as opposed to an election.
preconcerted	Agreed upon in advance.
built-up	(of an area of land) Having buildings, especially having residences and high population density.
at homenoun	(historical) A type of reception or party whereby the host says that they will be ‘at home’ during specific hours, when guests can come and go as they like.
firmverb	(transitive) To make firm or strong; fix securely.
ordained	Admitted to the ministry of the church.
nonnomadic	Not nomadic.
effected	(music) Modified by effects.
colonized	inhabited by colonists
decreed	fixed or established especially by order or command