Synonyms for
Relocate
Definition
to move to a new place
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Formal
Informal
Literary
Antonyms
Common collocations
- relocate employees
- relocate business
- relocate to a new city
- relocate for work
- relocate families
- relocate overseas
- relocate temporarily
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Usage note
Relocate is often used in a business or official context, implying a planned and organized move. It can also be used for personal moves, but 'move' is more common in casual conversation.
Example sentences
- We need to relocate our office to a new building.
- The family decided to relocate to another city for a better job opportunity.
- The company is planning to relocate its factory to a different country.
- The zoo had to relocate the animals to a safer place during the hurricane.
- The government decided to relocate the refugees to a new shelter.
Quotes
Change is hard. It requires no extra effort to settle for the same old thing. Auto-pilot keeps us locked into past patterns. But, transforming your life? That requires courage, commitment, and effort. It's tempting to stay camped in the zone of That's-Just-How-It-Is. But to get to the really good stuff in life, you have to be willing to become an explorer and adventurer. Relocate the boundary markers and open up your possibilities. - Sarah Ban Breathnach
It's hard to relocate and it's hard to establish yourself in a new city. People act friendly, but they're really not. - Carol Kane
I like to relocate and change my life. - Fiona Apple