Synonyms of migration

migration

noun

as in relocation

the act of moving or being moved out of one place and into another

The family spent months planning their migration to a new country.

Related Words

• relocation
• emigration
• departure
• resettlement
• dispersion
• displacement
• evacuation
• exodus
• diaspora
• deportation
• expulsion
• expatriation
• scattering
• banishment
• exile
• transportation
• exiting
• relegation
• departing
• exit
• going
• parting
• leave
• quitting
• ejection
• extradition
• farewell
• decampment
• walking out
• decamping
• ostracism
• lighting out
• outgo
• leave-taking
• dispossession
• ouster

Dissimilar Words

• return
• immigration
• repatriation

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of migration

The two share a similar cultural background, one forged by migration, changing borders and centuries of history. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026

That fieldwork became the foundation for a fictional narrative built around migration, masculinity, aspiration, labor and belonging. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

The charity recorded 1,317 deaths on migration routes to Spain in just the first five months of this year, including 142 women and 129 children. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

The Illusion Of 'Clean' Data Over the past decade, companies have poured enormous effort into data quality, governance frameworks, master data initiatives and cloud migrations. — Kevin Campbell, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026