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

For the industry, replacing the cryptography may be easier than deciding how to implement the migration. — Joshua Hong, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Brussels recently hosted a Taliban delegation in June for migration talks, and Germany has sent four deportation flights to Afghanistan, deporting 154 Afghans between August 2024 and April 2026. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026

Even the European Commission recently invited Taliban officials to Brussels to discuss migration issues in talks attended by 15 EU member states. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Critical need for testing and awareness The migration of ticks appears to have outpaced both awareness of the threats and the ability to test for the illnesses ticks cause, notably Lyme disease. — Erika Edwards, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026