Synonyms of migration

migration

noun

as in relocation

the act of moving or being moved out of one place and into another

The family spent months planning their migration to a new country.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• relocation
• emigration
• departure
• resettlement
• dispersion
• displacement
• evacuation
• exodus
• diaspora
• deportation
• expulsion
• expatriation
• scattering
• banishment
• exile
• transportation
• exiting
• relegation
• departing
• exit
• going
• parting
• leave
• quitting
• ejection
• extradition
• farewell
• decampment
• walking out
• decamping
• ostracism
• lighting out
• outgo
• leave-taking
• dispossession
• ouster

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• return
• immigration
• repatriation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of migration

The metro area, which encompasses nearby Anderson, saw a net migration of 1.7% in 2023, the most of any city on this list, and jobs grew 8% between 2019 and 2024. —Kelsey Neubauer, CNBC, 23 Jan. 2025

Immigration arrests and deportations are underway (and the Trump administration is spreading the word as a way to deter migration and to encourage those without legal status to voluntarily exit the U.S.). —Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 22 Jan. 2025

So far, there is relatively little evidence of large-scale climate migration from high risk states like California, said de Sherbinin. —Laura Paddison, CNN, 21 Jan. 2025

To track state-to-state migration trends, the U.S. Census Bureau used data from the American Community Survey and anonymized IRS address changes. —Mike Winters, CNBC, 11 Jan. 2025