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

Politics, climate change, employment challenges posed by AI, the cost of living, migration, and food and water security are all set to be significant issues in upcoming decades. — Al Kingsley Mbe, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

Ullrich said this broader trend will structurally alter the economy and is likely to show up for years in migration patterns and lifetime earnings as much as in survey data. — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Light pollution is known to impact wildlife and ecosystems, disrupting natural rhythms and influencing everything from migration patterns to daily feeding schedules. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 9 July 2026

Rising ocean temperatures are already changing migration patterns, research suggests. — Sam Nichols, Scientific American, 8 July 2026