Synonyms of displacement

displacement

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈplā-smənt 

as in expulsion

the forced removal from a homeland

the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• return
• repatriation
• immigration
• entry
• arrival

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of displacement

Recognizing the risk that investments in Hazelwood Green could lead to displacement of longtime residents, the Heinz Endowments in 2012 began to offer a series of more than 120 grants totaling US$24 million for housing production and preservation. — Ira Goldstein, The Conversation, 1 Oct. 2026

For decades, being Salvadoran meant being identified as a refugee diaspora escaping a war, and later, an association grew with the street gangs that formed as a result of the displacement. — Daniel Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

With a fast-displacement hull and a volume of under 500 GT, the yacht delivers space without sacrificing style. — Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026

Containment efforts have also been hamstrung by insecurity, displacement, a health workers' strike and intense population movements. — Arkansas Online, 29 Sep. 2026