Synonyms for

Immigration

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

Definition

Immigration is the act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

Synonyms & similar words

inmigration migration emigration settling influx arrival entry move transfer relocation movement coming shift transition voyage journey trip expatriation transplantation naturalization perpetual

Synonyms by register

Formal

naturalization settlement migration colonization

Informal

moving in coming over settling down

Literary

sojourn ingress

Antonyms

emigration departure exit outflow expulsion banishment

Common collocations

  • illegal immigration
  • immigration policy
  • immigration reform
  • immigration law
  • immigration status
  • immigration services
  • immigration process
  • immigration debate

Word family

noun immigrant
verb immigrate
adjective immigrant

Usage note

Immigration refers to the act of coming to live permanently in a foreign country. Its antonym, emigration, refers to leaving one's country to settle permanently in another.

Example sentences

  1. My parents went through immigration to become US citizens.
  2. The United States has a long history of immigration.
  3. Immigration can be a difficult and stressful process.
  4. People immigrate for many reasons, including to find work or to escape danger in their home country.
  5. The government has set up immigration laws and procedures to control who can come into the country.

Quotes

  • Immigration is not a problem to be solved, but a human reality to be managed. - Pope Francis
  • Immigration is the sincerest form of flattery. - Jack Paar
  • Immigration is an issue of significant public concern, and addressing it requires a balanced and comprehensive approach. - Janet Napolitano

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