Synonyms of refugees

refugees

noun

plural of refugee

as in exiles

a person forced to emigrate for political reasons

refugees began returning to their homeland after years of political unrest and war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• exiles
• fugitives
• aliens
• émigrés
• evacuees
• expatriates
• deportees
• patriots
• expats
• outcasts
• loyalists
• pariahs
• castoffs

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of refugees

The country has also taken in more than a million Ukrainian refugees fleeing the war. — Yuliya Talmazan, NBC news, 5 Oct. 2026

Laotian refugees in the country – verified and registered by the United Nations – have gone missing or been found dead. — Shibani Mahtani, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

The changing politics of immigration have also upended support for religious refugees. — Matthew Schmitz, Washington Post, 2 Oct. 2026

Exceptions include holders of work permits, spouses of Canadian citizens, and refugees. — Michael Kaminer, New York Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Rights groups have also urged the government to restore the UNHCR’s access to detention centers to screen vulnerable refugees. — ABC News, 29 Sep. 2026

After war broke out over religious and political differences in 1642, people had to flee when their villages became war zones, while other places were filled with desperate refugees. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Lamin has led a peaceful campaign supporting the right of Western Sahara to self-determination, a dream of Sahrawi refugees that has been frustrated for more than half a century. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 28 Sep. 2026

Nguyen, the daughter of Vietnamese refugees, has lived in Sacramento nearly all her life. — Sofia Williams, Sacbee.com, 27 Sep. 2026