Synonyms for

Emigration

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

Definition

Emigration refers to the act of leaving one's country to settle in another.

Synonyms & similar words

expatriation outmigration migration exodus departure relocation move shift transfer flight expatriation evacuation withdrawal retreat escape fleeing absconding displacement immigration settling resettlement colonization

Synonyms by register

Formal

out-migration departure exodus

Informal

moving out leaving the country

Literary

sojourn abroad foreign sojourn

Antonyms

immigration arrival influx in-migration settlement return

Common collocations

  • mass emigration
  • emigration rate
  • emigration from
  • voluntary emigration
  • forced emigration
  • emigration policy
  • emigration statistics

Word family

noun emigration
verb emigrate
adjective emigrational

Usage note

Emigration refers specifically to the act of leaving one's own country to settle permanently in another. It is the opposite of immigration.

Example sentences

  1. Emigration can be a difficult and emotional experience for families.
  2. Many people emigrate to find better job opportunities.
  3. My friend's family emigrated from Mexico to the United States when she was a baby.
  4. Emigration is not always a choice, sometimes people are forced to leave their homes due to conflict or persecution.
  5. The emigration of birds in the fall is a beautiful sight to see.

Quotes

  • Emigration is no longer a solution; it's a defeat. People are risking death, drowning every day, but they're knocking on doors that are not open.
  • Emigration is a great thing. It's what made America what it is; it's what made Australia what it is.
  • Emigration is a hard thing, harder than it ever was. It's not like it was in the old days, where you got on a boat and went to America.

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