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 equitable, commission-free event showcases hundreds of works by 53 Black visual artists representing the African diaspora. — Michelle Pemberton, IndyStar, 10 Sep. 2026

Not every dish falls into the African diaspora theme — Bonner is a chef more than a storyteller — so the menu plays to his lifetime of skills. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026

While her own family has never stepped foot in Taiwan, Lily holds onto the belief that perfecting her Mandarin will finally reconcile the shortcomings of being a diaspora kid. — Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

As will perhaps already be apparent, the Ghetto is a product of much wider Jewish diasporas. — Literary Hub, 8 Sep. 2026