Synonyms of expats

expats

noun

plural of expat, chiefly British

as in refugees

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

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of expats

Likud fears an influx of Israeli expats could help the opposition parties in a close election. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 19 Sep. 2026

The most successful expats treat their cross-border financial plan as a flexible document. — Tom Zachystal, Forbes.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Another benefit to relocating to Paraguay is its low tax burden for foreign retirees as expats don’t have to pay local taxes on their Social Security income. — Dobrina Zhekova, Travel + Leisure, 17 Sep. 2026

Come for the food, stay for the culture, and enjoy this favorite among Spanish expats. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 Sep. 2026

The Israeli Ministry of Interior has not yet responded to the group’s letter about Code 51, the criteria used to remove expats from the voter registry, or the total number of citizens affected by the regulation. — Natasha Mozgovaya, Sun Sentinel, 31 Aug. 2026

At Three Masks, African expats have been throwing down for the title. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026

For many of the expats who make up the UAE’s workforce, the traditional financial safety nets found in parts of Europe are less extensive. — Inzamam Rashid, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2026

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