Synonyms of emigrate

emigrate

verb

as in to migrate

to leave a country or region to live elsewhere

—often + from

My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.

Related Words

• migrate
• relocate
• resettle
• move
• bail
• exit
• depart
• pull out
• peel off
• get off
• bail out
• walk out
• run along
• flee
• push off
• quit
• dig out
• push on
• pack (up or off)
• step (along)
• cut out
• begone
• escape
• take off
• book
• go off
• set out
• strike out
• go
• clear out
• shove (off)
• evacuate
• abscond
• get
• pike (out or off)
• sally (forth)
• vamoose
• clear off
• part
• scarper
• defect
• start
• bugger off
• fly
• buzz (off)
• get out
• run away
• bug out
• skip
• bug off
• decamp
• vacate
• retire
• forsake
• abandon
• withdraw
• go out
• step out
• desert
• scram
• retreat
• remove
• adjourn
• light out
• mizzle
• scat

Dissimilar Words

• remain
• stay
• immigrate
• settle
• come
• dwell
• abide
• arrive
• show up
• lodge
• turn up
• tarry

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emigrate

That outbreak was linked to a community of people who emigrated from Ukraine over the past few decades. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Steinbeck’s novel is largely centered around the Hamiltons (who emigrate from Ireland to the author’s beloved Salinas Valley) and the Trasks (who move to California from the East Coast). — Max Gao, Variety, 4 Oct. 2026

Strikingly, most Gazans express a wish to stay and help rebuild their devastated homeland rather than emigrate. — Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Soon after emigrating from Guatemala at the age of 10, Aguilar saw the importance of up-to-date news during the aftermath of the 1994 Northridge Earthquake. — The Sacramento Bee Staff, Sacbee.com, 1 Oct. 2026

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