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

Advocates and volunteers say over 1,000 birds were killed or injured after colliding with buildings in the Chicago area during fall migration this past weekend. — Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 22 Oct. 2026

Enterprise-sized businesses spend, on average, 28 percent of their software budgets on unwanted upgrades, migrations, and licensing changes. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 21 Oct. 2026

The new prime minister is rebuilding ties with the European Union and Ukraine but plans to keep Hungary’s strict migration policies and opposes fast-tracking Ukraine’s EU membership. — Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

The protest demands and government response in France have not centered around migration or religion. — Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026