expansionistic
Seeking to grow
Expansionistic describes policies or attitudes favoring expansion, especially territorial or economic growth by a nation or organization.
The word carries critical overtones, suggesting aggressive or imperial ambitions: expansionistic foreign policy, the company's expansionistic strategy worried smaller competitors.
Related to but more pointed than expansionist, which can be neutral.
Absorbing territory into jurisdiction
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- landgrabAggressive territorial acquisition
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
- invasionForcible entry into territory
occupation · border · frontier · incursion · territorial · acquisition · claim · dispute
Domain under unified control
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- dominionAuthority to rule
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
- colonizationForeign territorial takeover
subjugation · domination · supremacy · sovereignty · ascendancy · colonial · protectorates · vassal
Hostile and confrontational
- drivenIntensely determined to achieve
- assertiveConfidently self-assured
- boldCourageous and daring
- zealousPassionately eager and active
eager · hungry · striving · goal-oriented · visionary · dynamic · progressive · opportunistic
Act of obtaining something
- mergerCorporate combination
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
- globalizationWorldwide economic and cultural integration
franchise · scalability · growth · penetration · diversification · consolidation · aggressive · enterprising
annexation
Absorbing territory into jurisdiction
- conquestDefeating and seizing control
- landgrabAggressive territorial acquisition
- encroachmentGradual intrusion on territory
invasion · occupation · border · frontier · incursion · territorial · acquisition · claim · dispute · aggression
empire
Domain under unified control
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- dominionAuthority to rule
- imperialismExtending dominion over others
colonization · subjugation · domination · supremacy · sovereignty · ascendancy · colonial · protectorates · vassal · tributary
aggressive
Hostile and confrontational
zealous · eager · hungry · striving · goal-oriented · visionary · dynamic · progressive · opportunistic · relentless
acquisition
Act of obtaining something
- mergerCorporate combination
- conglomerateCorporation spanning many industries
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
globalization · franchise · scalability · growth · penetration · diversification · consolidation · aggressive · enterprising · entrepreneurial
expansionisticisolationist
Advocate for national seclusion
defensive · status quo · inward-looking · self-contained · content
expansionisticisolationist
Advocate for national seclusion
insular · withdrawn · autarkic · inward-looking · separatist