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immigration Antonyms
Opposite of immigration
Pinning down the opposite of immigration requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The action or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.
Usage Example
"A major wave of European emigration transformed the demographics of the city in the late nineteenth century."
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emigration
Strong
exodus
repatriation
Similar words to immigration
Words similar to immigration shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
border control
in-migration
passport control
migration
settlement
relocation
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Immigration. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/immigration