Synonyms of migratory

migratory

adjective

ˈmī-grə-ˌtȯr-ē 

as in migrant

having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis

most of the apple crop is picked by migratory workers

migratory birds heading south for the winter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• migrant
• nomadic
• traveling
• peregrine
• mobile
• itinerant
• peripatetic
• vagrant
• roaming
• roving
• tramp
• vagabond
• ranging
• wayfaring
• ambulatory
• wandering
• errant
• ambulant
• walking
• fugitive
• meandering
• sauntering
• footloose
• drifting
• strolling
• rambling
• gadabout
• gallivanting
• traipsing
• fiddle-footed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• resident
• stationary
• nonmigratory
• immobile
• nonmigrant
• fixed
• sedentary
• established
• fast
• settled
• rooted
• set

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of migratory

Peters said the Huntington Beach area tends to see more sharks in the fall and spring due to migratory patterns. — Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026

Occasionally some of these migratory species will actually sing in autumn. — Sheryl Devore, Chicago Tribune, 13 Oct. 2026

In winter, several migratory duck species spend the season on its clear-flowing creeks and ponds, including beaver ponds. — Charles Seabrook, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Scientists have also long known that migratory birds and animals such as sea turtles can sense this field and use it to navigate. — Sharmila Kuthunur, Space.com, 25 Sep. 2026