"Colony" validity in different word game dictionaries
| Dictionary | Validity |
|---|---|
| Scrabble US(US/Canada/Thailand - TWL/NWL) | Yes |
| Scrabble UK(International - SOWPODS/CSW) | Yes |
| Words with Friends(WWF) | Yes |
"colony" Definition
- [countable] a country or an area that is governed by people from another, more powerful, country
- [singular + singular or plural verb] a group of people who go to live permanently in a colony
- [countable + singular or plural verb] a group of people from the same place or with the same work or interests who live in a particular city or country or who live together
- [countable] (Indian English) a small town set up by an employer or an organization for its workers
- [countable + singular or plural verb] (biology) a group of plants or animals that live together or grow in the same place
"colony" Synonyms & Antonyms
"colony" synonyms:
- territory,
- province,
- dominion,
- protectorate,
- fief,
- holding,
- dependency,
- possession,
- settlement,
- outpost,
- satellite,
- tributary,
- mandate,
- plantation,
- satellite-state,
- new-land,
- subject-state,
- region,
- district
"colony" antonyms:
- empire,
- occupying-state,
- disfavor,
- disfavour,
- mercilessness,
- whole,
- confusion,
- indecision,
- foreigners,
- outlanders,
- strangers,
- outsiders,
- sky,
- yielding,
- surrender,
- city,