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

The consortium plans to approach British and European clubs, family offices, specialist investors and members of the Bangladeshi diaspora. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 28 Oct. 2026

Billboard Latin Music Week 2026 was a celebration of culture and empowerment for fans, industry executives and artists across the Latin diaspora. — Meghan Mahar, Billboard, 28 Oct. 2026

That Eastern European diaspora at City Spa encompasses Ukrainians, Uzbeks, Kazakhs, Chechens, Armenians and others. — Maddie Connors, Los Angeles Times, 27 Oct. 2026

Antisemitism has surged across much of the world, with 2025 marking the deadliest year for Jews in the diaspora in more than three decades, according to Tel Aviv University. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 26 Oct. 2026