Synonyms of displacement

displacement

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈplā-smənt 

as in expulsion

the forced removal from a homeland

the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expulsion
• deportation
• migration
• emigration
• dispersion
• banishment
• exile
• expatriation
• evacuation
• relegation
• diaspora
• scattering
• ejection
• extradition
• transportation
• ostracism
• ouster
• dispossession

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• return
• repatriation
• immigration
• entry
• arrival

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of displacement

America, whose Constitution was formulated by white men, struggled to live up to its founding ideals in the days of slavery and displacement of Native Americans. — Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 3 July 2026

The same report projects a churning labor market, with the WEF estimating a net 78 million new jobs by 2030 once creation and displacement are netted out, with enough roles based on human taste and judgment to more than replace those lost to AI. — Elton Chan, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Sambom called on Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto to open international negotiations aimed at resolving the decades-long conflict in Papua, which separatists say has resulted in civilian deaths and mass displacement. — ABC News, 2 July 2026

Climate change, conflict, environmental disruption, urbanization, population displacement, and increased human-animal interactions are creating opportunities for pathogens to emerge in new places and in new combinations. — Krutika Kuppalli, STAT, 1 July 2026