Synonyms of expat

expat

noun

ˈeks-ˌpat 

chiefly British

as in refugee

a person forced to emigrate for political reasons

a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refugee
• expatriate
• émigré
• exile
• alien
• fugitive
• evacuee
• deportee
• patriot
• outcast
• pariah
• loyalist
• castoff

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expat

But these tiny brown lizards are actually expats from Cuba and the Bahamas. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026

Neighborhood Roppongi has long been a haven for expats, and the creation of Roppongi Hills two decades ago has further enlivened the area with luxury boutiques, apartments, restaurants and a compelling holiday illumination. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026

The newer addition was the work of Southgate, a writer and translator who had relocated to the Springs with her husband, the novelist Peter Matthiessen, after several years at the center of the American-expat scene in mid-century Paris. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026

Alastair Johnson, cofounder of Moving to Spain, an agency that helps internationals settle into the Iberian destination, says that a slow lifestyle adds to the country’s expat appeal, particularly for retirees. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026