settle for
Take what's available
To settle for something is to accept it even though it falls short of what you wanted or hoped for.
The phrase implies resignation or compromise: I was hoping for the promotion, but I'll settle for a raise.
It often carries a note of disappointment—you're not getting your first choice, but you're making peace with the alternative.
Don't settle for less than you deserve.
- can do withWould find useful
- reluctantlyWith obvious unwillingness
- make peaceResolve conflict between parties
- acceptConsent to receive
- grudginglyWith reluctant compliance
swallow your pride · bite the bullet · acquiesce · good enough · choose · call it a day · last resort · compromise · satisfice · concede · resignation · plan B · make do · second best · suffice · disappointment · cut your losses · limitation
settle fordemand
Forceful request or requirement
strive for · go for · pursue · reach for · set one's sights on
settle forhold out
Refuse to concede
fight for · persevere · persist · keep trying · stand firm
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