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expatriate Antonyms

Opposite of expatriate

Because the opposite of expatriate shifts with each meaning, the antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 4 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who lives outside their native country, either temporarily or permanently.

Usage Example

"The neighborhood is popular with American and British expatriates working in the finance sector."

Strongest
repatriate
native
Strong
local

• adjective (Context 2)

Living in a country other than one's native land, or relating to people who reside abroad.

Usage Example

"She joined an native writers' group shortly after moving to Paris."

Strongest
native
Strong
indigenous
homegrown

• verb (Context 3)

To settle oneself abroad or withdraw from one's native country or allegiance.

Usage Example

"Many artists chose to repatriate to Europe during the 1920s."

Strongest
repatriate

• verb (Context 4)

To banish or send a person into exile from their native country.

Usage Example

"The regime sought to repatriate political dissidents who opposed the new constitution."

Strongest
repatriate

Similar words to expatriate

Words similar to expatriate shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

expat
banish
exile
emigrate
deport
emigrant
expel
émigré
See all synonyms of expatriate

• Nearby Words

expansively
expansiveness
expat
expatriate
expect
expectable
expectably

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Expatriate. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/expatriate
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