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immigrant Synonyms

Another word for immigrant

Choosing another word for immigrant depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A person who comes to live permanently in a foreign country.

Usage Example

"Her grandparents arrived in the country as immigrants seeking better educational and economic opportunities."

Strong
migrant
newcomer
settler
nonnative
incomer
foreigner
expat
expatriate

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to, consisting of, or characteristic of people who have moved permanently to a foreign country.

Usage Example

"The city is celebrated for its vibrant foreign-born communities and diverse culinary traditions."

Strongest
foreign-born
Strong
migrant
nonnative
incomer

• noun (Context 3)

A plant or animal species that establishes itself in a new geographic area where it was not previously native.

Usage Example

"The ecological survey identified several avian immigrants that had recently colonized the coastal wetlands."

Strong
nonnative
colonist

Opposites of immigrant

The opposite of immigrant shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

emigrant
native
native-born
indigenous
local
See all opposites of immigrant

• Nearby Words

immersive
immersively
immersiveness
immigrant
immigrate
immigration
immigrator

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Immigrant. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/immigrant
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