Synonyms of expatriation

expatriation

noun

(ˌ)ek-ˌspā-trē-ˈā-shən 

as in deportation

the forced removal from a homeland

the brutal expatriation of thousands of Cherokee to Indian Territory is now commonly referred to as the Trail of Tears

Synonyms & Similar Words

• deportation
• expulsion
• displacement
• emigration
• migration
• exile
• banishment
• dispersion
• evacuation
• relegation
• extradition
• diaspora
• transportation
• scattering
• ostracism
• ejection
• ouster
• dispossession

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• return
• repatriation
• immigration
• entry
• arrival

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expatriation

How do your Singaporean roots and London expatriation inform your artworks? — Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 1 Apr. 2026

In a recent American Expats Survey by The Harris Poll, 38% of the 6,358 respondents cited cheaper, better health care as a reason for considering expatriation. — Kathleen Wong, USA Today, 16 Feb. 2026

Still, there’s evidence that interest in expatriation is on the rise. — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 9 Dec. 2025