OUT-MIGRANT Synonyms: 35 Similar and Opposite Words

out-migrant

noun

ˈau̇t-ˌmī-grənt

Definition of out-migrant

as in immigrant

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

The Spanish government, experts and NGOs expected the program to mostly benefit Latin American immigrants without proper documentation.

— Suman Naishadham, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
There are numerous parallels between Hamilton and Elon Musk, both visionary immigrants with grand ambitions, immense energy, and many overlapping ventures.

— Owen Lamont, Fortune, 2 July 2026

Definition of immigrant

Noun

In both places, Leo focused his message to Europe to uphold the dignity of migrants.

— Nicole Winfield, Los Angeles Times, 5 July 2026
Two high-profile leaders in the US Catholic church have told CNN that Pope Leo’s July 4 visit to the island, the main port of entry to Europe for hundreds of thousands of mostly African migrants, sends a message to the US about immigration.

— Christopher Lamb, CNN Money, 4 July 2026

Definition of migrant

Noun

More than 1 million refugees who fled neighboring Myanmar live in camps in Bangladesh.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 July 2026
Mandazis, ginger rice congee and crispy lentil kofte can be found in a new cafe, run by the nonprofit organization MAKE Projects, which opened at the end of June with a mission to empower immigrant and refugee women.

— Madeleine Kashkooli, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Definition of refugee

Noun

The book looked at the world of a swath of Irish women emigrants who were deemed troublemakers, highlighting that for a period of time, Irish women outnumbered Irish men in prison.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 30 June 2026
Perhaps as important as Morocco’s investment in nurturing domestic talent has been its improved efforts to scout and court eligible international talent —often the descendants of emigrants who have learned the game in world-class competitive environs elsewhere.

— Dan Greene, New Yorker, 12 June 2026

Definition of emigrant

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