Synonyms & related words for colonize

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of colonize — including populate, conquer, settle, subjugate, occupy. 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 colonize

Explore words related to colonize — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include recolonize, colonization, recolonization, colonizer, colonists, colonies, invade, terraform. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for colonize

Common synonyms for colonize include populate, conquer, settle, subjugate, occupy — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does colonize come from?

The word colonize 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.