colonizationist
/ˌkɑlənəˈzeɪʃənɪst/
noun
- A person who supports or advocates for the colonization of a territory.
- The debate between colonizationists and anti-colonial activists was intense.
- The colonizationist argued that the new land would bring economic benefits.
- Historians study the writings of famous colonizationists from the 1800s.
Synonyms
adjective
- Relating to or supporting the policy of colonization.
- The colonizationist movement gained support in the 19th century.
- She wrote a book about colonizationist ideas in early America.
- The group's colonizationist views were controversial.