Definition and Synonyms for Colonize

Definition of Colonize

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 "colonize"

Semanticaly linked words with "colonize"

Lexical Analysis for "colonize"

colonizer
Noun
derivation
1
1. someone who helps to found a colony
colonization
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
decolonize
Verb
antonym
1
1. grant independence to (a former colony)

Words Rhyme with colonize

Etymology for colonize

has derived form colony
etymology colonizable
etymology recolonize
etymologically related colonial
etymologically related colonialism
etymologically related colonist
etymologically related colony
is derived from colonized
is derived from colonizes
is derived from colonizing