Synonyms of emigrated

emigrated

verb

past tense of emigrate

as in migrated

to leave a country or region to live elsewhere

—often + from

My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.

Related Words

• migrated
• relocated
• resettled
• moved
• departed
• bailed
• exited
• stepped (along)
• walked out
• dug out
• pulled out
• defected
• packed (up or off)
• fled
• pushed on
• peeled off
• got off
• went off
• pushed off
• bailed out
• ran along
• parted
• cleared out
• cut out
• cleared off
• escaped
• buzzed (off)
• started
• quit
• set out
• sallied (forth)
• scarpered
• absconded
• got
• struck out
• went
• decamped
• booked
• evacuated
• vamoosed
• shoved (off)
• buggered off
• took off
• flew
• got out
• bugged out
• skipped
• ran away
• went out
• bugged off
• abandoned
• piked (out or off)
• stepped out
• retired
• forsook
• deserted
• vacated
• lit
• withdrew
• removed
• mizzled
• retreated
• scrammed
• scatted
• adjourned

Dissimilar Words

• immigrated
• remained
• stayed
• settled
• came
• arrived
• lodged
• turned up
• dwelled
• showed up
• tarried
• abided

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of emigrated

Villafaña emigrated to the United States in 2020 and was living in Alabama when ICE agents detained him. — Sonia Osorio, Miami Herald, 8 July 2026

Many Venezuelans emigrated, including about a third of the nation's doctors, according to the Venezuelan Medical Federation. — Durrie Bouscaren, NPR, 8 July 2026

The first Strong ancestor emigrated from England to New England in 1635, according to The Washington Post. — Stephanie Nolasco, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Hundreds of thousands of Latin Americans have emigrated to Spain in recent years, as the United States has become less welcoming. — Geraldo L. Cadava, The Atlantic, 3 July 2026

Costco’s Jim Sinegal was the son of Canadian immigrants whose own family had emigrated from Romania. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 1 July 2026

Luis and Lidia Peve moved there 25 years ago, following a son who emigrated first, and decorated their home with small Argentina flags ahead of the team’s match against Austria on June 22. — Jesus Jiménez, New York Times, 30 June 2026

By Ellie Krieger For The Washington Post When sisters Reyna and Maritza Vazquez emigrated from Mexico to Austin as teenagers, their first encounter with what was labeled Tex-Mex or Mexican food confused them. — The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 June 2026

Juan Suarez Escobar, who was born in Venezuela, had emigrated from Colombia with his family in 2016. — Eliza Griswold, New Yorker, 22 June 2026