Synonyms for

Emigrate

Verb / ˈemʌˌgreɪt / Another word for emigrate — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to leave one's country to live in another

Synonyms & similar words

immigrate migrate move relocate resettle depart flee displace expatriate withdraw decamp leave abscond escape vamoose quit retreat

Example sentences

  1. My family is planning to emigrate to Canada next year.
  2. Many people emigrate from their home countries to find better job opportunities.
  3. It can be difficult to emigrate to a new country because of language and cultural differences.
  4. Some animals emigrate to warmer areas during the winter months.
  5. The decision to emigrate is not one that should be taken lightly.

Quotes

  • "We are all born as strangers, but some of us choose to remain so, while others decide to emigrate, and thereby become citizens of another realm."
  • "The truth is, we are all immigrants to the future; none of us is a native in that land."
  • "It is not the strongest of the species that survives, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change." - Charles Darwin (who himself emigrated from England to the Galapagos Islands)

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