DISPLACEMENT Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

displacement

noun

(ˌ)dis-ˈplā-smənt

Definition of displacement

as in expulsion

the forced removal from a homeland the displacement of Jews from the land of their ancestors

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Recent Examples of displacement Even as the invasion of Afghanistan in 2001 and of Iraq in 2003 became largely condoned by the American public, displacement, suffering and impasse persist in the region, now in the form of the ongoing conflicts in the Gaza Strip and Iran. — Christopher Coffman, The Conversation, 24 Aug. 2026 If neighborhoods really want to avoid displacement, the best way is to do their part. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 23 Aug. 2026 The long timeline will require resident relocation, which has stirred concerns among Golden Gate residents about possible permanent displacement. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026 Their hopes for a new beginning quickly collide with a far more difficult reality than Lucila imagined, forcing her to navigate the emotional weight of displacement, fractured family bonds and the struggle to build a life in an unfamiliar country. — Alex Ritman, Variety, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for displacement

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In Season 3, Ruby has been suspended from the elite Maxton Hall College, and all evidence points to James being responsible for her expulsion.

— Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 1 Sep. 2026
The 1948 Arab–Israeli War culminated in the establishment of Israel and the expulsion of nearly 700,000 Palestinians from their homes.

— Matthew Wills, JSTOR Daily, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of expulsion

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The group had already successfully pressured Avelo Airlines to end its ICE contract for deportation flights in January.

— Nick Penzenstadler, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026
As Tom Homan had promised, the end of Operation Metro Surge did not curtail the Administration’s campaign of mass detention and deportation.

— Emily Witt, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of deportation

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