Synonyms of expatriates

expatriates 1 of 2

noun

plural of expatriate

as in refugees

a person forced to emigrate for political reasons

while in exile, the deposed king was accompanied by a small band of loyal expatriates

Synonyms & Similar Words

• refugees
• émigrés
• expats
• exiles
• evacuees
• deportees
• fugitives
• aliens
• patriots
• outcasts
• loyalists
• pariahs
• castoffs

expatriates

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of expatriate

as in exiles

to force to leave a country

members of the deposed dictator's once-feared political party were expatriated as well

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exiles
• relegates
• banishes
• deports
• transports
• evicts
• excludes
• displaces
• casts out
• runs out
• eliminates
• expels
• kicks out
• dismisses
• ejects
• excommunicates
• expulses
• spurns
• dispossesses
• throws out
• ostracizes
• ousts
• rejects
• repudiates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• repatriates
• receives
• admits
• accepts
• naturalizes
• takes in
• shelters
• houses
• entertains
• harbors

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expatriates

Noun

More than 30,000 expatriates had registered with Fly&Vote, an initiative helping Israelis arrange election travel, which has already secured seven dedicated flights to Israel. — Deborah Danan, Sun Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Likewise, the Relief Procedures for Certain Former Citizens provides a pathway for eligible former citizens with minimal tax liability to resolve outstanding filing obligations without becoming covered expatriates. — Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

His success in the States landed him on the Israeli reality series The Americans, which follows Israeli expatriates chasing the American dream in the United States. — Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

It’s loosely based on an actual Chilean colony where German expatriates tortured prisoners at the behest of General Pinochet. — Jordan Hoffman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 July 2026

The Gulf states are home to several million Indian and Pakistani expatriates, and the region supplies much of the oil and gas on which both nations depend. — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026

The numbers reinforced a growing belief among expatriates that the Colombian diaspora has evolved into a major political force. — Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026

Supporters of the initiative dislike an influx of expatriates from the neighboring European Union, and say Swiss infrastructure, housing, social programs, natural resources and way of life have been strained under demographic growth. — Jamey Keaten, Fortune, 10 June 2026

Its airports have remained operational, its economy benefited from a larger citizen population (rather than relying on expatriates), and Tehran has been more cautious in confronting the kingdom directly. — Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 June 2026