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

Plan the migration to post-quantum cryptography, embrace crypto-agility, and inventory your cryptographic assets. — Chuck Brooks, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

But as Venezuelans look for ways to reconnect with their country after years of crisis and migration, places such as San Agustín are becoming unlikely meeting points. — Tibisay Zea, Christian Science Monitor, 21 Aug. 2026

Loss and mortality have long been themes in the author’s books, along with family, migration, memory and belonging. — Michelle F. Solomon, Miami Herald, 21 Aug. 2026

Geologists will map deep source rocks, trace migration pathways through fault networks, and run isotope studies to measure the rate of continuous hydrogen production. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 20 Aug. 2026