EMIGRATING Synonyms: 77 Similar and Opposite Words

emigrating

verb

present participle of emigrate

as in migrating

to leave a country or region to live elsewhere

—often + from My grandparents emigrated from Hungary.

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Recent Examples of emigrating Cost of living and taxes ranked above political climate as the primary driver—cited by 68% of those open to emigrating, compared to 54% who named politics. — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 17 June 2026 The fundraiser said Solomon was born and raised in Ghana, eventually emigrating to the United States, attaining a nursing degree from Samuel Merritt University. — Harry Harris, Mercury News, 8 June 2026 The Pelago Café’s story began in the region of Emilia‑Romagna, where both Amidei and Hitchmough’s fathers were born — both families emigrating to Highwood, Illinois in the late 1960s, where their daughters Ruthie and Mada were raised. — Gina Grillo, Chicago Tribune, 11 May 2026 Now, more Iranians are thinking of emigrating, a software developer said. — ABC News, 30 Apr. 2026 No one wants to swim in that immense sea that has swallowed so many rafters since Cubans began emigrating after the arrival of Castroism in 1959. — Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 8 Apr. 2026 Sessen Mengist is an Eritrean-American writer still reeling from the culture and temperature shock of emigrating from East Africa to the suburbs of Minnesota. — Katie Campione, Deadline, 2 Mar. 2026 Nearly 75% of young Bulgarians consider emigrating to other countries, according to a survey. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 11 Dec. 2025 Now, more Iranians are thinking of emigrating, a software developer said. — Arkansas Online, 28 Sep. 2025

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Moreover, integrated services like iCloud and proprietary accessories create substantial switching costs, deterring users from migrating to Android.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026
Bozovic sees it as part of a larger trend of wealthy people migrating to South Florida — bringing their money and business with them.

— Catherine Odom, Miami Herald, 2 July 2026

Definition of migrating

Verb

Still others tend the fleet already in orbit, refueling, relocating, and extending the life of satellites, and clearing the debris that crowded orbits leave behind.

— Charlotte Kiang, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026
In other environment news Federal officials are rounding up and relocating 450 wild horses in the Inyo National Forest, near Mono Lake.

— Susanne Rust, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Definition of relocating

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The family moved to Kyiv before school started in the fall, resettling in a block of apartments that had been hastily reserved for families like theirs, edging out others who had been languishing on the housing list.

— Lizzie Johnson, New Yorker, 25 Apr. 2026
Catholic churches in Angola have played a central role in welcoming and resettling those crossing the 1,560-mile (2,511-kilometer) border between the two nations.

— Mathew Schmalz, The Conversation, 9 Apr. 2026

Definition of resettling

Verb

Why China is moving fast with robot hospitality China has already embraced service robots in hotels, restaurants, airports and public spaces.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
Vibrations from earth-moving equipment could have triggered further collapses, possibly dooming Gil — and his would-be rescuers.

— Mery Mogollón, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Definition of moving

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Lawtey starred in the first three seasons of BBC and HBO banking drama Industry, before exiting before this year’s fourth run.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 9 July 2026
News of the second season release date comes not long after it was reported that series star Tom Hardy will return Season 3 after a previous fallout with the show’s producers led to him briefly exiting the series.

— Joe Otterson, Variety, 9 July 2026

Definition of exiting

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The model, 31, was seen departing for the ceremony with boyfriend Bradley Cooper, 51.

— Morgan Evans, USA Today, 4 July 2026
Celebrations began Friday evening and stretched into the early hours of Saturday morning, with stars like Reese Witherspoon, Emma Stone and Paul Rudd seen departing the venue.

— Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 4 July 2026

Definition of departing

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