Manifest destiny and Neocolonialism

Manifest destiny noun - A policy of imperialism rationalized as inevitable (as if granted by God).

Neocolonialism and manifest destiny are semantically related. in expansionist doctrine topic. In some cases you can use "Neocolonialism" instead a noun phrase "Manifest destiny".

Neocolonialism noun - Control by a powerful country of its former colonies (or other less developed countries) by economic pressures.

Manifest destiny and neocolonialism are semantically related. Sometimes you can replace phrase "Manifest destiny" with "Neocolonialism", this terms are similar.