DECOLONIZE Antonyms
Best Opposite Words For DECOLONIZE
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colonize | verbv | |||||||
verb • settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world • settle as colonists or establish a colony (in) | ||||||||
annex | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an addition that extends a main building verb • take (territory) as if by conquest • add an extra part to | ||||||||
conquer | verbv | |||||||
verb • bring under control by force or authority • take possession of by force, as after an invasion • overcome by conquest | ||||||||
dominate | verbv | |||||||
verb • be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance • be in control • have dominance or the power to defeat over • be greater in significance than • look down on | ||||||||
enslave | verbv | |||||||
verb • make a slave of; bring into servitude | ||||||||
invade | verbv | |||||||
verb • march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation • to intrude upon, infringe, encroach on, violate • occupy in large numbers or live on a host • penetrate or assault, in a harmful or injurious way | ||||||||
occupy | verbv | |||||||
verb • keep busy with • live (in a certain place) • occupy the whole of • be on the mind of • march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation • require (time or space) • consume all of one's attention or time • assume, as of positions or roles | ||||||||
oppress | verbv | |||||||
verb • come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority • cause to suffer | ||||||||
subjugate | verbv | |||||||
verb • put down by force or intimidation • make subservient; force to submit or subdue | ||||||||
imperialize | verbv | |||||||
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