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immigration Synonyms

Another word for immigration

Choosing another word for immigration depends on context, so the synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The action or process of coming to live permanently in a foreign country.

Usage Example

"A major wave of European in-migration transformed the demographics of the city in the late nineteenth century."

Strongest
in-migration
Strong
migration
settlement
Weak
relocation

• noun (Context 2)

The area at an airport, seaport, or border crossing where government officials inspect the passports and visas of people entering a country, or the government department responsible for this.

Usage Example

"It took us nearly an hour to get through border control after our international flight landed."

Strongest
border control
passport control

Opposites of immigration

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

emigration
exodus
repatriation
See all opposites of immigration

• Nearby Words

immersiveness
immigrant
immigrate
immigration
immigrator
imminence
imminent

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