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

Although that gap peaked at 370,000 in 2021, the 2025 figure was up significantly from 2024’s net out-migration. — Terry Castleman, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

In 2023, Sánchez managed to beat the polling forecasts by rallying his voters on fears of what might happen under a government that includes Vox, which rails against migration and feminism and denies climate change. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026

But across the board, many New Yorkers cite a better cost of living as the top catalyst for the southern migration. — Sheeka Sanahori, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Oct. 2026

Cryptographic inventory, certificate lifecycle automation, centralized visibility and modern PKI can help organizations address these challenges today while preparing for post-quantum migration. — Amit Sinha, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026