Definition and Synonyms for Colonise

Definition of Colonise

1. Settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world Verb
2. Settle as colonists or establish a colony (in) Verb

Synonyms for word "colonise"

Semanticaly linked words with "colonise"

Lexical Analysis for "colonise"

coloniser
Noun
derivation
1
1. someone who helps to found a colony
colonisation
Noun
derivation
2
1. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
2. the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies
colony
Noun
derivation
2
1. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
2. a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
decolonise
Verb
antonym
1
1. grant independence to (a former colony)

Words Rhyme with colonise

decolonise

Etymology for colonise

has derived form colony
etymologically related colonial
etymologically related colonialism
etymologically related colonist
etymologically related colony
is derived from colonised
is derived from colonises
is derived from colonising