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DECOLONIZES Antonyms

11 antonyms for decolonizes. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For DECOLONIZES

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
appropriates

verb

v

adjective

• suitable for a particular person or place or condition etc

adjective satellite

• meant or adapted for an occasion or use

verb

• give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

colonizes

verb

v

verb

• settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world

• settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)

conquers

verb

v

verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• take possession of by force, as after an invasion

• overcome by conquest

dominates

verb

v

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

enslaves

verb

v

verb

• make a slave of; bring into servitude

imperializes

verb

v

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occupies

verb

v

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

oppresses

verb

v

verb

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• cause to suffer

subjugates

verb

v

verb

• put down by force or intimidation

• make subservient; force to submit or subdue

suppresses

verb

v

verb

• bring under control by force or authority

• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority

• consciously restrain from showing; of emotions, desires, impulses, or behavior

• put out of one's consciousness

• lessen to the point of stopping

colonize

verb

v

verb

• settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world

• settle as colonists or establish a colony (in)

Alternatives for APPROPRIATES

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for COLONIZES

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Alternatives for CONQUERS

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for DOMINATES

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Alternatives for ENSLAVES

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Alternatives for IMPERIALIZES

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Alternatives for OCCUPIES

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Alternatives for OPPRESSES

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