Synonyms for

Exiles

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

Definition

people who have been forced to leave their country or home, especially for political reasons

Synonyms & similar words

deport exile repatriate deportation deportee expatriation transportation expatriate expat refugees outcasts fugitives emigrants expatriates migrants castaways strays drifters wanderers nomads vagrants dispossessed deportees excommunicates pariahs

Example sentences

  1. The king banished the rebels to live as exiles in a foreign land.
  2. The family became exiles after they spoke out against the government.
  3. The exiles formed a community in their new home.
  4. The exiles longed for the day they could return to their homeland.
  5. The exiles faced many challenges as they tried to start a new life.

Quotes

  • 'Exiles feed on dreams of hope.' - Aeschylus
  • 'To be an exile is not to have a tree.' - Simone Weil
  • 'I was an exile even in my homeland.' - Mahmoud Darwish

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