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

Stephanie Delia, the incoming president of the Haitian American Lawyers Association of New York, told NY1 that TPS holders should prepare now for possible deportations. — Emma Seiwell, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026

For now, they’ve been shielded from deportation and have been able to work while their application moves through the system. — Cameron Pugh, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Aug. 2026

Asylum cases must be filed within a year of entry in the country, and an invalid claim could lead to deportation proceedings. — Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026

The elimination of the TPS program affects more than 300,000 Haitians nationwide, who now face the possibility of deportation to a country beset by widespread gang warfare, unreliable healthcare, cholera outbreaks and deadly drone attacks. — Marc Ramirez, USA Today, 31 July 2026