ANTI-IMMIGRANT Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

anti-immigrant

adjective

Definition of anti-immigrant

as in xenophobic

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Dissimilar Words

internationalist

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of anti-immigrant But the populist, anti-migrant party – which won big in England’s local elections earlier this year – clearly poses a threat to Burnham, particularly as anti-immigrant sentiments are bubbling to the surface in some parts of the country. — Billy Stockwell, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026 Later, she’s brought in a police car to a nearby pond, strapped to an excavator and dunked into the water as a crowd of anti-immigrant protestors cheer on the public execution. — Jordan Mintzer, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 The vigilante tradition in American culture In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, vigilantism was closely associated with anti-immigrant and anti-Black violence, most notoriously through lynching. — Daniel Lachance, The Conversation, 21 Sep. 2026 The Freedom and Direct Democracy party, which is anti-immigrant and a member of the coalition, wants to cut the defense budget for next year. — ABC News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for anti-immigrant

Recent Examples of Synonyms for anti-immigrant

Adjective

Nigeria, Mozambique, Malawi and other countries have said some of their citizens have been killed in xenophobic attacks linked to the anti-immigration protests.

— ABC News, ABC News, 22 Oct. 2026
After a rather lengthy political battle, Bethan Vaughan triumphs over an antisemitic and xenophobic candidate to become only the second PM during the run of The Diplomat.

— Peter White, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of xenophobic

Adjective

At large right-wing events, young conservatives have consistently espoused a deeply nativist strain of politics, and expressed their fandom of Fuentes and his politics.

— Ali Breland, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026
Not that extricating supply chains from China is sufficient in today’s nativist political climate.

— Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of nativist

Adjective

Government messaging which once touted economic and cultural development, promotes patriotic themes.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Espousing that message in front of 100,000 strong at SoFi Stadium, and millions of viewers at home, is as patriotic as President Ronald Reagan wearing a designer Gucci belt.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026