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Colonization

🔄 Synonyms of "Colonization"

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Word	Definition
settlementnoun	A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city; a populated place.
colonisationnoun	Alternative spelling of colonization. [The process of establishing a colony.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Colonization"

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Word	Definition
colonisationnoun	Alternative spelling of colonization. [The process of establishing a colony.]
settlementnoun	A community of people living together, such as a hamlet, village, town, or city; a populated place.
colonynoun	A group of people who settle an area and maintain ties to their country of origin.
colonialnoun	A person from a country that is or was controlled by another.
colonialistnoun	One who supports or advocates colonialism.
colonialismnoun	The policy of a country seeking to extend or retain its authority over other people or territories, generally with the aim of economic dominance.
imperialismnoun	The policy of forcefully extending a nation's authority by territorial gain or by the establishment of economic and political dominance over other nations.
settlernoun	Someone who settles in a new location, especially one who takes up residence in a previously uninhabited place; a colonist.
decolonizationnoun	The freeing of a colony etc from dependent status by granting it independence.
settlingnoun	The act of one who, or that which, settles; the act of establishing oneself, of colonizing, subsiding, adjusting, etc.
standnoun	The act of standing.
dispersalnoun	The act or result of dispersing or scattering; dispersion.
dispersionnoun	The state of being dispersed.
infectionnoun	An uncontrolled growth of harmful microorganisms in a host.
colonised	inhabited by colonists
colonizingnoun	One who makes a group or place into a colony; one who establishes a colonial relationship.
establishmentnoun	That which is established; as a form of government, a permanent organization, business or force, or the place where one is permanently fixed for residence.
pioneeringnoun	Involving accomplishments or activities that have not been done before, or developing or using new methods or techniques.
habitationnoun	(countable) A place of abode; settled dwelling; residence; house.
inhabitationnoun	Abode; place of dwelling; residence.