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1. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government.
Synonyms
- colony
- proprietary colony
- colonial
- body
- frontier settlement
- outpost
Antonyms
- victory
- middle
- incomprehension
- unperceptive
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
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Rhymes with Marriage Settlement
- resettlement
2. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] a conclusive resolution of a matter and disposition of it.
Synonyms
- conclusion
- out-of-court settlement
- property settlement
- accord and satisfaction
- understanding
- agreement
Antonyms
- porosity
- thickness
- thin
- hardness
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
3. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies.
Synonyms
- population
- colonization
- organisation
- colonisation
- establishment
- organization
- constitution
Antonyms
- inactivity
- nonresident
- simple
- artifact
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
4. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] a community of people smaller than a town.
Synonyms
- moshav
- small town
- community
Antonyms
- continuance
- continuation
- monetization
- defeat
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
5. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] something settled or resolved; the outcome of decision making.
Synonyms
- resolution
- closure
- deciding
Antonyms
- breakableness
- solidity
- unbreakableness
- softness
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
6. settlement
noun. ['ˈsɛtəlmənt'] termination of a business operation by using its assets to discharge its liabilities.
Synonyms
- viaticus settlement
- conclusion
- ending
- liquidation
- termination
Antonyms
- natural elevation
- finish
- head
- rear
Etymology
- -ment (English)
- -amentum (Latin)
- settle (English)
7. marriage
noun. ['ˈmɛrɪdʒ'] the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce).
Synonyms
- matrimony
- sigeh
- spousal relationship
- endogamy
- cuckoldom
- misalliance
- marriage of convenience
- intermarriage
- bigamy
- monandry
- polygamy
- wedlock
- monogamousness
- monogamy
- union
- common-law marriage
- exogamy
- open marriage
- inmarriage
Antonyms
- exogamy
- wife
- husband
- refrain
Etymology
- mariage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
8. marriage
noun. ['ˈmɛrɪdʒ'] two people who are married to each other.
Synonyms
- married couple
- man and wife
- family
- married person
- better half
- partner
- spouse
- family unit
- mate
Antonyms
- disconnectedness
- nonunion
- child
- parent
Etymology
- mariage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
9. marriage
noun. ['ˈmɛrɪdʒ'] the act of marrying; the nuptial ceremony.
Synonyms
- love match
- espousal
- bridal
- ritual
- marriage ceremony
- remarriage
- civil marriage
- rite
Antonyms
- assortative mating
- detribalisation
- detribalization
- disunion
Etymology
- mariage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
10. marriage
noun. ['ˈmɛrɪdʒ'] a close and intimate union.
Synonyms
- unification
Antonyms
- disjoin
- disapproval
Etymology
- mariage (Old French (842-ca. 1400))
- -age (Old French (842-ca. 1400))