Synonyms of refugees

refugees

noun

plural of refugee

as in exiles

a person forced to emigrate for political reasons

refugees began returning to their homeland after years of political unrest and war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exiles
• fugitives
• aliens
• émigrés
• evacuees
• expatriates
• deportees
• patriots
• expats
• outcasts
• loyalists
• pariahs
• castoffs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refugees

When refugees from Syria and Rohingya started coming to the United States, Ibrahim said UMMA started coat drives, food boxes for refugees, and offered rental assistance to those who needed a place to live. — Steve Sadin, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

The number of refugees admitted to the United States during the first 10 months of the fiscal year is on pace to hit its lowest level on record, according to a new analysis. — Shalina Chatlani, Baltimore Sun, 18 Aug. 2026

Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim said in late July that Myanmar had agreed to take back 5,000 Rohingya refugees currently living in Malaysia as part of a repatriation program. — ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

And Europe has become less welcoming to Afghan refugees in recent years. — Dominique Soguel, Christian Science Monitor, 15 Aug. 2026

Under Canadian law, refugees who sneak across the border and remain undetected for two weeks can then apply for asylum. — Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

Wealthier countries should also provide greater assistance to those hosting refugees. — Rina Amiri, Foreign Affairs, 14 Aug. 2026

Its floors filled with bunk beds, a prison and hospital, all deep underground, have been repurposed over the years as overflow housing for refugees, asylum seekers and the homeless. — Rob Schmitz, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026

Steven Spielberg’s personal masterpiece is the saga of Oskar Schindler (Liam Neeson), who saved the lives of hundreds of Jewish refugees in Poland during the Holocaust. — Brian Tallerico, Vulture, 8 Aug. 2026