EVACUATION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

evacuation

noun

Definition of evacuation

as in exodus

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Recent Examples of evacuation In fact, you should always be prepared for a major storm to appear, whether that prep is proactive home maintenance, reviewing evacuation plans and understanding your home's flood risk. — Alora Bopray, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 Reports said about 3,500 people took shelter at emergency evacuation centers. — ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026 Officials issued an evacuation warning for zone BER-E008, east of Steele Canyon Road, west of Wragg Canyon Road and north of Highway 128. — Tim Fang, CBS News, 9 Sep. 2026 Officials are advising people to gather essential items and prepare for a mandatory evacuation should conditions necessitate it. — John Aguilar, Denver Post, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for evacuation

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Noun

The exodus is nowhere near as large as in 2022, when hundreds of thousands fled in the first year of the full-scale invasion.

— ABC News, ABC News, 14 Sep. 2026
Maybe new coach Neal Brown is rebuilding the Mean Green quicker than expected after Eric Morris led a mass exodus to Stillwater.

— Chris Vannini, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of exodus

Noun

The Chinese American star joined his parents and eight siblings on a harrowing emigration from South Vietnam to a Hong Kong refugee camp in 1978, three years after the Vietnam War ended.

— Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 15 Sep. 2026
Colonizers call it voluntary emigration, but there is nothing voluntary about fleeing after your home has been bombed, your fields poisoned, your water cut off and your child buried.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of emigration

Noun

Barcola did come off after 60 minutes himself against Atletico, but Iraola also stated post-match that his withdrawal was due to cramp.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
The surge in withdrawals comes as the ICC faces hostility from Washington and a leadership crisis after ousting its own chief prosecutor.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of withdrawal

Noun

Not every dish falls into the African diaspora theme — Bonner is a chef more than a storyteller — so the menu plays to his lifetime of skills.

— John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026
While her own family has never stepped foot in Taiwan, Lily holds onto the belief that perfecting her Mandarin will finally reconcile the shortcomings of being a diaspora kid.

— Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of diaspora

Noun

The aunties play an enormous role in Delbar and Mansur’s outing (and, in ways both positive and painful, in their flight from America and Iran, respectively).

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
Delays in testing and qualifying Blue Origin’s BE-4 engine and an explosion of the rocket’s Centaur upper stage during a ground test in 2023 eventually pushed Vulcan’s first test flight into early 2024.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of flight

Noun

James is in the waning stages of his legendary career and unquestionably wants to win another title before retirement.

— Tony Jones, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
When the truck driver was ready to retire, his ESOP account, which had been growing throughout his tenure, provided for a secure retirement.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of retirement

Noun

The program is called Gateside by TSA PreCheck, allowing non-passengers to be at airport gates for arrivals and departures.

— Kaitlyn McCormick, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026
Domenach said one of the most significant departures from the graphic novel was shifting the center of gravity toward the female characters.

— Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of departure

Noun

Entering and exiting was seamless and discreet, like staying in an Airbnb.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Sep. 2026
Let passengers exit the train before boarding This rule isn’t unique to Japan, but blocking the door or pushing against the exiting crowd is considered extremely impolite.

— Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 18 June 2026

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