DISPLACEMENT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

displacement

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈplā-smənt

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as in expulsion

the forced removal from a homeland the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors

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Recent Examples of displacement In recent years, some of the settlers on those outposts have forced the expulsion and displacement of Palestinian communities following settler violence and harassment. —

Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026 Likewise, Gore urged policymakers to pay attention to job displacements coming from AI. —

Rob Pegoraro, PC Magazine, 9 Apr. 2026 Revisiting her homeland means confronting a lifelong sense of displacement. —

Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026 Land borders dispute since 1948 The creation of the state of Israel in 1948, which led to the mass displacement of over 750,000 Palestinians and a subsequent Arab-Israeli war in 1948, led to a further shifting of borders in the region. —

Mireille Rebeiz, The Conversation, 8 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for displacement

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In recent years, some of the settlers on those outposts have forced the expulsion and displacement of Palestinian communities following settler violence and harassment.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 9 Apr. 2026
The student involved was later arrested and expulsion was recommended.

— Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 8 Apr. 2026