Colonize

Synonyms of colonize

• settle
• occupy
• populate

Antonyms of colonize

• liberate
• emancipate
• decolonize

Collocations of colonize

colonize new lands

Frequency: 70 %

The explorers set out to colonize new lands in search of resources.

colonize space

Frequency: 60 %

Scientists are working on ways to colonize space for future human habitation.

colonize foreign territories

Frequency: 50 %

The empire sought to colonize foreign territories to expand its influence.

colonize indigenous peoples

Frequency: 45 %

The colonizers sought to colonize indigenous peoples and impose their culture on them.

Idiomatic Expressions for colonize

• Phrase: colonize new territories
  Meaning: to establish control over and settle in new lands
  Usage: The explorers set out to colonize new territories in search of resources and opportunities.