General:
* Agreement: This is a good general alternative, especially when referring to a negotiated solution to a dispute.
* Resolution: This implies a final decision or the end of a conflict.
* Compromise: This implies both sides giving up something to reach an agreement.
* Arrangement: This is a more neutral term for a plan or agreement.
* Conclusion: This implies the end of a process.
* Conclusion: This implies the end of a process.
Specific to a legal context:
* Compromise: This emphasizes the mutual agreement to resolve a legal dispute.
* Conciliation: This refers to a process of resolving a dispute through a neutral third party.
* Arbitration: This refers to a formal process of resolving a dispute through a third-party decision.
Specific to a historical or geographical context:
* Colony: This refers to a settlement established in a new territory.
* Village: This refers to a small community of people living together.
* Town: This refers to a larger community of people living together.
* City: This refers to a very large community of people living together.
Other:
* Negotiation: This emphasizes the process of reaching an agreement.
* Accord: This implies a formal agreement or harmony.
Please provide more context about what you're trying to say, and I can give you a more precise synonym for "settlement."