OUT-MIGRANTS Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

out-migrants

noun

plural of out-migrant

as in immigrants

one that leaves one place to settle in another most out-migrants cited the state's high cost of living as their main reason for leaving

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Noun

For immigrants without legal status, release is often framed as a victory.

— Andrew Carter, Chicago Tribune, 20 Sep. 2026
Founded in 1859, Kimmswick was once a bustling river port and a popular steamboat stop, and was also home to immigrants, craftspeople, entrepreneurs, and merchants.

— Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of immigrants

Noun

For that sequence, the production recruited migrants through associations in Alicante to work as background actors.

— Emiliano de Pablos, Variety, 14 Sep. 2026
Although a majority of migrants have voluntarily returned to Morocco, hundreds of children like Ismael are still living on the streets.

— Colette Davidson, Christian Science Monitor, 13 Sep. 2026

Definition of migrants

Noun

Afrikaners are descended from mainly Dutch and French colonial settlers who first came to South Africa in the 17th century.

— CBS News, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Festival-goers will find more than dozens of booths, including a large children’s area, a historical exhibit documenting local Hispanic settlers, and a fine art exhibit.

— Ashlyn Ware, Midwest Living, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of settlers

Noun

Baksheng leaves behind a family and then creates a new one with other Teochew emigrants at an inn run by a feminist daughter, Zia Lamgi (Li Sitong) who dodges a revolving door of suitors.

— Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2026
The decision could have broad implications for descendants of Italian emigrants, particularly in North and South America, where large Italian diaspora communities have ancestral ties to Italy.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of emigrants

Noun

No God But Us is very much a book about Afghan refugees who are trying to forge a future amidst great displacement.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026
The charity offers horsemanship and outdoor activities for military veterans suffering from life-changing injuries and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), young people in the local community and refugees.

— Danielle Rossingh, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of refugees

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