All colonialism synonyms

noun colonialism

• colonisation — Alternative spelling of colonization.
• colonization — to establish a colony in; settle: England colonized Australia.
• interventionism — the policy or doctrine of intervening, especially government interference in the affairs of another state or in domestic economic affairs.
• imperialism — the policy of extending the rule or authority of an empire or nation over foreign countries, or of acquiring and holding colonies and dependencies.
• neocolonialism — the policy of a strong nation in seeking political and economic hegemony over an independent nation or extended geographical area without necessarily reducing the subordinate nation or area to the legal status of a colony.