Synonyms of colony

colony

noun

ˈkä-lə-nē 

1

as in plantation

a settlement in a new country or region

the early history of New York City when it was a Dutch colony

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plantation
• outpost
• territory
• camp
• protectorate
• habitation
• diaspora
• dependency
• possession
• post
• mandate
• exclave

2

as in community

a group of people with a common interest living in one place

New Hampshire's MacDowell colony was founded as a summer residence for writers and composers

Synonyms & Similar Words

• community
• family
• society
• company
• circle
• band
• clique
• coterie
• set
• troop
• clan

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of colony

Blake’s 7 tells the story of Roj Blake, a political dissident working against the totalitarian Federation controlling Earth and its colonies. — William Worrall, Space.com, 15 July 2026

Leone says the long-term goal is for Rockalina to eventually join a small colony of five to six female box turtles. — Moná Thomas, PEOPLE, 15 July 2026

Target ant colonies with bait to get rid of the the queen and prevent the infestation from returning. — The Spruce, 15 July 2026

As Jefferson’s opponents criticized him for sanctioning intervention and neglecting to free the prisoners, his supporters lashed out at the opposing Federalist Party for allegedly orchestrating a rebellion in Spain’s colonies in the first place. — Lindsay Schakenbach Regele, The Conversation, 13 July 2026