Synonyms & related words for imperialism

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of imperialism — including colonialism, neocolonialism, militarism, expansionism, fascism, communism. 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 imperialism

Explore words related to imperialism — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include imperialist, imperialistic, imperialistically, anticolonialism, hegemonism, neocolonial, neocolonialist, colonialist. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for imperialism

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

Where does imperialism come from?

The word imperialism breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root imper-, from Latin impero (“command, rule”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.