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

After war broke out over religious and political differences in 1642, people had to flee when their villages became war zones, while other places were filled with desperate refugees. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Lamin has led a peaceful campaign supporting the right of Western Sahara to self-determination, a dream of Sahrawi refugees that has been frustrated for more than half a century. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, has lived in Sacramento nearly all her life. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026

Most of the cuts are focused on Health and Human Services programs that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally. — Kevin Freking, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

From 2022 to 2024, Zanemonets ministered to Ukrainian war refugees in the Orthodox Church of Finland. — Cnn Staff, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

The rescissions would block $567 million appropriated for Health and Human Services programs for refugees, asylees and other non-citizens and $28 million for HHS research. — Amelia Lucas, CNBC, 26 Sep. 2026

Most of the cuts are focused on services for immigrants, including nonprofits that serve refugees and unaccompanied minors accused of being in the country illegally. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026

The organization notes that many of its employees have been refugees and tailors in their previous countries. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026