English / phrasal verb
Settle for
MEANING IN ENGLISH
To accept something that is less than ideal or not entirely what was wanted
In context
01
Since the local pottery was sold out, I had to settle for a decorative wooden keychain.
02
Never settle for cheap counterfeit souvenirs when searching for authentic cultural crafts.
Synonyms
accept,compromise on,tolerate
Antonyms
reject,demand,insist on
Collocations
settle for less,settle for second best,settle for something