Synonyms for colonial

Noun

1. colonial, resident, occupant, occupier

usage: a resident of a colony

Adjective

1. colonial

usage: of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony

2. colonial

usage: of animals who live in colonies, such as ants

3. colonial, compound, complex (vs. simple)

usage: composed of many distinct individuals united to form a whole or colony; "coral is a colonial organism"