Synonyms for emigration
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The act of emigrating; movement of a person or persons out of a country or national region, for the purpose of permanent relocation of residence.
Forms
- Plural
- emigrations → out-migrations, expatriations, migrations, exoduses…
Example sentences
- exodus There was a mass exodus of Malian Tuaregs to Algeria.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| emigration | falling | |
| expatriation | steady | |
| exodus | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- exodus3
- 9 letters
- migration3
- 12 letters
- expatriation5
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (exodus3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- émigration
- Italiano
- emigrazione