Colonization and Decolonization

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Colonization noun - The act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies.

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Decolonization is an antonym for colonization.

Decolonization noun - The action of changing from colonial to independent status.

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Colonization is an antonym for decolonization.

Nearby Words: decolonize, decolonisation, decolonized, decolonizing

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Decolonization and Colonization. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 01, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/colonization/decolonization

Colonization & Decolonization. N.p., 2016. Web. 01 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/colonization/decolonization>.

Decolonization or Colonization. 2016. Accessed August 01, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/colonization/decolonization.

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