Synonyms for

Diaspora

Verb / daɪˈæspɜ:ʌ / Another word for diaspora — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Diaspora means the dispersion or spreading of people from their original homeland.

Synonyms & similar words

diaspora dispersion migration emigration dispersal exile expatriation scattering spreading wandering transplantation dispelling dissemination sowing broadcasting diffusion disbursement immigration transmigration transference

Synonyms by register

Formal

dispersion scattering exile migration

Literary

exodus wandering scattering

Antonyms

homeland origin settlement native land mother country

Common collocations

  • diaspora community
  • Jewish diaspora
  • African diaspora
  • diaspora population
  • diaspora studies
  • global diaspora
  • diaspora network

Word family

noun diaspora

Usage note

Diaspora refers to the dispersion of any people from their original homeland. It is often used in reference to the Jewish people but can apply to any group that has spread out from their native territory.

Example sentences

  1. The Irish diaspora is spread across the world.
  2. Many Jews were part of the diaspora after the Babylonian captivity.
  3. The African diaspora refers to the dispersal of African people throughout the world.
  4. The diaspora of Hindus from Pakistan to India was a difficult transition.
  5. The diaspora of Syrian refugees has impacted neighboring countries as well.

Quotes

  • 'Diaspora' means to scatter, to spread, to disperse. We speak of a Jewish diaspora, a Muslim diaspora, an African diaspora. - Henry Louis Gates Jr.
  • My own experience with diaspora began with my family leaving Jamaica. - Marlon James
  • The diaspora is the story of people who were torn away from their land and have been trying to return to it ever since. - Salman Rushdie

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