Synonyms of displacements

displacements

noun

plural of displacement

as in expulsions

the forced removal from a homeland

the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors

Synonyms & Similar Words

• expulsions
• deportations
• migrations
• emigrations
• exiles
• banishments
• dispersions
• evacuations
• expatriations
• relegations
• diasporas
• extraditions
• scatterings
• ejections
• transportations
• dispossessions
• ostracisms
• ousters

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• returns
• repatriations
• immigrations

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of displacements

For two different transitions, the researchers measured displacements of about 240 ± 16 nanometers and 463 ± 20 nanometers, closely matching their theoretical predictions of roughly 232 and 464 nanometers. — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 30 Aug. 2026

Officials were still working to confirm the number of displacements and said they would be assisted with housing by the American Red Cross, according to Partridge. — Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 10 July 2026

As the cost of quantifying and automating information falls toward zero, such wins and displacements will multiply faster and farther than most institutions can adapt. — Tim Bajarin, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026

In the Port-au-Prince metropolitan area, violence drove displacements to record levels following the armed clashes in Cite Soleil in March and again in May. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 14 June 2026

After multiple displacements, most people here have almost nothing. — Jane Arraf, NPR, 2 May 2026

In the rest of the world, such displacements accelerated in the 1970s and have continued into the 21st century, and Reinhardt says there are certainly thousands. — Literary Hub, 24 Apr. 2026

Rupturing the northernmost 296 miles of the San Andreas Fault from northwest of San Juan Bautista to the triple junction at Cape Mendocino, the earthquake confounded contemporary geologists with its large, horizontal displacements and great rupture length. — Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 17 Apr. 2026

The report found that 70% of people living in displacements sites are experiencing high levels of food insecurity. — ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026