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 But by rooting her tale in Maya’s family ties, the writer-director explores the complicity of well-to-do South Asian diasporas, and the foundations that afford them the luxury of emigrating in the first place. — Siddhant Adlakha, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026 That simple, honorable point about the dignity of emigrating remains painfully controversial in Dean’s home country and here. — Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026 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 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

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Lights Out Wisconsin estimates more than 24,000 birds will be migrating through the Milwaukee area, while roughly 19 million will be making their way across Wisconsin.

— Blaise Mesa, jsonline.com, 26 Aug. 2026
Alternative fuel sources saving some money for districts The Council Rock School District in lower Bucks County started migrating to propane back in the 2022-23 school year.

— Chilekasi Adele, CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of migrating

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Springfield first found success in Australia as a member of the band Zoot before pursuing a solo career and eventually relocating to the United States.

— Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026
The development comes a week after the city started the process of relocating residents to allow for the new owner to make needed repairs.

— Dylan Lysen, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 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

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But at this point, many SEC administrators would rather find out by getting a win or by losing and then moving forward with that knowledge.

— Seth Emerson, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The storm, now moving west-northwest at just 5 mph, is forecast to turn northward to north-northeastward with an increase in forward speed Sunday and Monday, the National Hurricane Center said in its latest update.

— Doyle Rice, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of moving

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Slow Horses producer See-Saw Films has hired Fifth Season‘s Ben Irving, with Helen Gregory exiting after five years.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 3 Sep. 2026
Security camera footage shows Clarke and the driver get out of the car and walk into the store, exiting minutes later, Detective Kelly Gomez wrote in the report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of exiting

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Going analyzed its 2026 flight deal data to find the US airports that have offered the most affordable departing flights so far in 2026.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Sep. 2026
Trains rumble behind the main stadiums, Arthur Ashe and Louis Armstrong, while planes approaching and departing from La Guardia Airport bring their stomach-churning roars.

— Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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