EXODUS Synonyms: 31 Similar and Opposite Words

exodus

noun

ˈek-sə-dəs

Definition of exodus

as in flow

a flowing or going out the mass exodus from the cities for the beaches and the mountains on most summer weekends

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Recent Examples of exodus Other Black families tried to hold on under the new regime but ultimately found Wilmington untenable and moved north, joining a local exodus that prefigured the Great Migration. — Lauren Collins, New Yorker, 3 July 2026 Security analysts say the organization expanded alongside the historic exodus of Venezuelans fleeing economic collapse and political repression. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 1 July 2026 The announcements describe an exodus from China, with brands adding assembly lines across Southeast Asia. — Izzy Rosenzweig, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026 Protests fuel an exodus of migrants Thousands of migrants, primarily from neighboring Zimbabwe and Malawi, gathered at their embassies and consulates to request transport back to their countries. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for exodus

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Then let the traffic flow unimpeded for the benefit of both nations.

— The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 19 July 2026
Officers are trained to pull the car over in an area where the vehicles can park outside the flow of traffic.

— Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 18 July 2026

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This could raise wildfire risk, as dry lightning and gusty outflow winds are typically associated with these storm systems.

— Assistant Editor, Los Angeles Times, 13 July 2026
For a second straight year, the Central Bureau of Statistics reports that more Israelis have left the country than have come home—a quiet outflow seldom counted among the war’s costs.

— Frayda Leibtag, Time, 13 July 2026

Definition of outflow

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There was an outpouring of support from Hollywood, including multiple memorials, but the family has kept a very low profile since the tragedy, which is more than understandable.

— Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 17 July 2026
There was an initial outpouring of support from his colleagues.

— Chris Branch, New York Times, 17 July 2026

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