Settling and Unsettling

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Settling noun - A gradual sinking to a lower level.

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Unsettling is an antonym for settling.

Nearby Words: settle, settled, settlement, setting, settler

Unsettling adjective - Causing worry or anxiety.

Usage example: unsettling new developments in the effort to bring peace and stability to that region

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Settling is an antonym for unsettling.

Nearby Words: unsettled, unsettle

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Unsettling and Settling. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/settling/unsettling

Settling & Unsettling. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/settling/unsettling>.

Unsettling or Settling. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/settling/unsettling.

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