Synonyms of diaspora

diaspora

noun

as in emigration

formal a group of people who live outside the area in which they had lived for a long time or in which their ancestors lived

—usually singular

the art of the African diaspora

Related Words

• emigration
• exodus
• evacuation
• flight
• retirement
• departure
• departing
• withdrawal
• exiting
• quitting
• parting
• decamping
• retreat
• going
• decampment
• leave
• outgo
• exit
• embarkation
• lighting out
• leave-taking
• walking out
• farewell
• egress
• disembarkation
• running away
• embarkment
• forsaking
• relinquishment
• abandonment

Dissimilar Words

• coming
• approach
• entrance
• arrival
• appearance
• ingress
• advent

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of diaspora

Combined with one of the largest diasporas globally, this allows luxury brands to connect with affluent Indian consumers both at home and beyond. — Sujata Assomull, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026

The festival will feature emerging and established artists from India and its diaspora. — News Desk, Artforum, 21 Oct. 2026

The incident devastated the families of the victims and shook the Iranian diaspora. — Katherine Brodsky, Variety, 16 Oct. 2026

The multi-story venue features a 160-seat cinema that organizers said will exclusively programme Black films from across the African diaspora. — Zac Ntim, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026