decolonize

Meanings

Verb

grant independence to (a former colony)
- "West Africa was decolonized in the early 1960's"
To release from the status of colony; to allow a colony to become independent.
To reverse the colonization of, i.e. to grant back autonomy to a group.

Origin / Etymology

From de- + colonize.

Synonyms

decolonise

Antonyms

colonise, colonize

Scrabble Score: 22

decolonize is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
decolonize is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
decolonize is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 25

decolonize is a valid Words With Friends word