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emigrant Antonyms
Opposite of emigrant
Because the opposite of emigrant shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
A person who leaves their own country or region in order to settle permanently in another.
Usage Example
"As an immigrant from Ireland in the 1840s, her great-grandfather endured a perilous voyage across the Atlantic."
Strongest
immigrant
Strong
native
• adjective (Context 2)
Leaving one's native country or region to settle permanently in another; relating to or consisting of people who emigrate.
Usage Example
"The historian studied letters sent home by immigrant families during the nineteenth-century gold rush."
Strongest
immigrant
Strong
indigenous
native
Similar words to emigrant
Words similar to emigrant shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
emigrating
expatriate
migrant
émigré
expat
settler
colonist
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Emigrant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/emigrant