Synonyms of deportation

deportation

noun

ˌdē-ˌpȯr-ˈtā-shən 

as in expulsion

the forced removal from a homeland

the deportation of the Jews from Spain in 1492

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expulsion
• displacement
• migration
• emigration
• exile
• banishment
• expatriation
• dispersion
• evacuation
• relegation
• extradition
• diaspora
• transportation
• ejection
• ostracism
• scattering
• ouster
• dispossession

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• return
• immigration
• repatriation
• entry
• arrival

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of deportation

Jamal was sentenced to one year of probation and referred for deportation. — Mia Cathell, The Washington Examiner, 5 Oct. 2026

Now fighting his own deportation, Mo helped connect Stefani with the Chinese American constituency that makes up a large part of her district, and got into the nitty-gritty with constituent services, according to his colleagues. — Andrew Graham, Sacbee.com, 5 Oct. 2026

In December 2026, the Supreme Court will hear arguments and ultimately decide the constitutionality of this desire, as written into today’s rapid deportation policies. — Karen Masterson, The Conversation, 5 Oct. 2026

In July, sixteen thousand people arrested by ICE, or about a third of those entering detention that month, had final deportation orders. — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026