Synonyms of deportation

deportation

noun

ˌdē-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 

as in expulsion

the forced removal from a homeland

the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expulsion
• displacement
• migration
• emigration
• exile
• banishment
• expatriation
• dispersion
• evacuation
• relegation
• extradition
• diaspora
• transportation
• ejection
• ostracism
• scattering
• ouster
• dispossession

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• return
• immigration
• repatriation
• entry
• arrival

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deportation

The country singer also asked fans to donate to the Young Center for Immigrant Rights, which helps children whose parents have faced deportations, during the opening night of her tour in Chicago back in August. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 8 Oct. 2026

Georgetown also found that refusal to submit DNA could trigger criminal charges and deportation proceedings. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The Hispanic American economy Trump made mass deportations a pillar of his first term and 2024 campaign. — Alex Harring, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026

According to Mexican deportee support organizations such as Otros Dreams en Acción, it has been documented that those deported to Mexico, especially women, fear for their lives in the months and years right after deportation. — Daniel Peña, Literary Hub, 7 Oct. 2026