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

Funding for the grant program has grown to $100,000 to supporting 10 artists representing the Iranian diaspora with TV, film, theater and creative projects in other disciplines that explore Iranian identity and cultural connectivity. — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Afghan women in the diaspora and their allies have also been working to hold the Taliban accountable for their repression. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Dyangani Ose, who is currently the artistic director of the second Public Art Abu Dhabi Biennial, is known for championing artists from Africa and its diaspora, as well as for her artistic vision and collaborative leadership style. — News Desk, Artforum, 12 Aug. 2026

Doescher defined the term as the idea that American politicians must accommodate the political views of particular immigrant or diaspora communities, specifically pointing to Dearborn, Michigan’s large Arab American population. — Kiara Moore, The Washington Examiner, 10 Aug. 2026