Synonyms & related words for colonialism

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of colonialism — including neocolonialism, imperialism, expansionism, militarism, nationalism, autocracy. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to colonialism

Explore words related to colonialism — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include colonialist, neocolonialist, anticolonialism, neocolonial, postcolonial, colonially, precolonial, colonial. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for colonialism

Common synonyms for colonialism include neocolonialism, imperialism, expansionism, militarism, nationalism, autocracy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does colonialism come from?

The word colonialism breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root colon-, from Latin colonus (“settler, farmer”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.