Synonyms of migrants

migrants

noun

plural of migrant

as in immigrants

one that leaves one place to settle in another

we traced our family history back to migrants who came to this country seeking a better life for themselves

Synonyms & Similar Words

• immigrants
• settlers
• refugees
• emigrants
• émigrés
• incomers
• in-migrants
• foreigners
• out-migrants
• aliens
• colonists
• deportees
• expatriates
• pilgrims
• repatriates
• evacuees
• defectors
• noncitizens
• pioneers
• newcomers
• exiles
• relocatees
• squatters
• nonnatives
• migrators
• trekkers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• natives
• residents
• citizens
• inhabitants
• nonimmigrants
• nationals
• aborigines
• habitants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of migrants

However, our calculations show that population growth in Florida, particularly from out-of-state migrants, has nearly stopped. — Karin Brewster, The Conversation, 8 July 2026

The remote, inhospitable terrain serves as a natural biological barrier, though hundreds of thousands of migrants traverse the gap every year. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 7 July 2026

Experts say the island is a microcosm of how a mindset of charity and coordination can handle massive inflows of migrants – not without difficulty, but without the rupture of a sense of community and goodwill. — Mark Sappenfield, Christian Science Monitor, 6 July 2026

In both places, Leo focused his message to Europe to uphold the dignity of migrants. — Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026

Two high-profile leaders in the US Catholic church have told CNN that Pope Leo’s July 4 visit to the island, the main port of entry to Europe for hundreds of thousands of mostly African migrants, sends a message to the US about immigration. — Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

With his visit, Leo followed in the footsteps of Pope Francis, who made the plight of migrants and refugees a priority of his pontificate. — ABC News, 4 July 2026

Thanks to migrants, southern barbecues moved to Texas, and were the height of rural entertainment. — Adrian Miller, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 July 2026

Thousands of African migrants had already fled their homes and workplaces in the days leading up to Tuesday’s protest, according to consular officials. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 1 July 2026