SETTLEMENT

n. 1 colony, outpost, post, camp, community, encampment, village, hamlet The first colonists established a small settlement on the bank of the river 2 colonization, settling, populating, settling The settlement of the valley was mainly by Scandinavians 3 agreement, rapprochement, resolution, adjustment, elimination, reconciliation, working-out, accommodation, arbitration, arrangement Settlement of the dispute was supervised by a union representative 4 payment, defrayal, discharge, liquidation, satisfaction, settling, quittance, clearing, clearance The settlement of our debts is of paramount importance 5 deciding, settling, setting, decision, conclusion, confirmation, affirmation, establishment, stabilization, determination, agreement, choice, selection: The only thing on his mind was the settlement of their holiday destination - should it be France or Thailand?