Dictionary Only:
Profanity Off:

DECOLONISE Synonyms

There are 16 synonyms of the word decolonise. (exact relations)
There are 2 hypernyms of the word decolonise. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for DECOLONISE

Expand?WordSave?More Syns..UsageType
disengage
verbv
verb

• release from something that holds fast, connects, or entangles

• free or remove obstruction from

• become free

dislodge
verbv
verb

• remove or force out from a position

• change place or direction

• remove or force from a position of dwelling previously occupied

emancipate
verbv
verb

• give equal rights to; of women and minorities

• free from slavery or servitude

free
adjectiveadj
adjective

• not limited or hampered; not under compulsion or restraint

• unconstrained or not chemically bound in a molecule or not fixed and capable of relatively unrestricted motion

• not held in servitude

noun

• people who are free

adverb

• without restraint

adjective satellite

• costing nothing

• not occupied or in use

• not fixed in position

• not taken up by scheduled activities

• completely wanting or lacking

• not literal

verb

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• relieve from

• remove or force out from a position

• grant relief or an exemption from a rule or requirement to

• make (information) available for publication

• free from obligations or duties

• free or remove obstruction from

• let off the hook

• part with a possession or right

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

• make (assets) available

liberate
verbv
verb

• give equal rights to; of women and minorities

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• grant freedom to

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

release
verb, nounv, n
noun

• merchandise issued for sale or public showing (especially a record or film)

• the act of liberating someone or something

• a process that liberates or discharges something

• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation

• the termination of someone's employment (leaving them free to depart)

• euphemistic expressions for death

• a legal document evidencing the discharge of a debt or obligation

• a device that when pressed will release part of a mechanism

• activity that frees or expresses creative energy or emotion

• the act of allowing a fluid to escape

• a formal written statement of relinquishment

• (music) the act or manner of terminating a musical phrase or tone

verb

• release, as from one's grip

• grant freedom to; free from confinement

• let (something) fall or spill from a container

• prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

• eliminate (a substance)

• generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids

• make (information) available for publication

• part with a possession or right

• release (gas or energy) as a result of a chemical reaction or physical decomposition

• make (assets) available

unbind
verbv
verb

• untie or unfasten

unburden
verbv
verb

• free or relieve (someone) of a burden

• take the burden off; remove the burden from

unchain
verbv
verb

• remove the chains from

• make free

unravel
verbv
verb

• become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

• disentangle

• become undone

unsettle
verbv
verb

• disturb the composure of

untangle
verbv
verb

• release from entanglement of difficulty

• become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of

unyoke
verbv
verb

• remove the yoke from

unfetter
verbv
verb

• To release from fetters; to unchain; to let loose; to free.

unshackle
verbv
verb

• To remove shackles from someone or something.

• To remove restrictions or inhibitions; to allow full freedom and power.

decolonize
verbv
verb

• grant independence to (a former colony)

Best Hypernyms For DECOLONISE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for decolonise, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (1)
liberate
Phrases (1)
set free

Alternatives for DISENGAGE

WordDB Icon
WordDB
United Kingdom
Download the WordDB app directly on your home screen for instant access. No App Store necessary, less than 1MB storage, always up-to-date and secure.
1.
Tap on share button
2.
Tap on Add To Home Screenadd button
3.
Find WordDB App Icon on your home screen