Synonyms for
Migrant
Definition
A person who moves from one place to another, especially in order to find work or to live somewhere temporarily or permanently.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- economic migrant
- illegal migrant
- migrant worker
- migrant population
- migrant crisis
- migrant bird
- migrant stream
- migrant labor
Word family
Usage note
While 'migrant' can refer to any person or animal that moves from one region to another, it is often used in contexts discussing human immigration and the associated social and political issues. Be mindful of the connotations when using this term.
Example sentences
- The migrant workers picked crops on the farm.
- The family was forced to leave their home and became migrants.
- Migrants often face challenges when adapting to a new culture.
- The bird is a migrant and travels long distances every year.
- The migrant caravan traveled through several countries before reaching their destination.
Quotes
Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety, and a better future. It is part of the social fabric, part of our very make-up as a human family. - Ban Ki-moon
Migration is an expression of the human aspiration for dignity, safety, and a better future. - Ban Ki-moon
We need to work together to promote tolerance and understanding, and to ensure that everyone who migrates is treated fairly and with dignity. - António Guterres