Thesaurus results for EXPAT

expat

noun

ˈeks-ˌpat

Definition of expat

chiefly British

as in refugee

a person forced to emigrate for political reasons a network of expats in London keeps her from missing the family she left behind

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Recent Examples of expat But these tiny brown lizards are actually expats from Cuba and the Bahamas. — Alex Harris august 25, Miami Herald, 25 Aug. 2026 Neighborhood Roppongi has long been a haven for expats, and the creation of Roppongi Hills two decades ago has further enlivened the area with luxury boutiques, apartments, restaurants and a compelling holiday illumination. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Aug. 2026 The newer addition was the work of Southgate, a writer and translator who had relocated to the Springs with her husband, the novelist Peter Matthiessen, after several years at the center of the American-expat scene in mid-century Paris. — Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 22 Aug. 2026 Alastair Johnson, cofounder of Moving to Spain, an agency that helps internationals settle into the Iberian destination, says that a slow lifestyle adds to the country’s expat appeal, particularly for retirees. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for expat

Recent Examples of Synonyms for expat

refugee

Noun

More than 6 million Afghans fled to neighboring Iran and Pakistan, but both those countries have kicked out nearly all their Afghan refugees in recent years—even Afghans who arrived back in 1979, during the Soviet invasion.

— The Week US, TheWeek, 31 Aug. 2026
Harborview is the safety net hospital in the Seattle region for non-English speaking refugees and immigrants.

— Cara Kelly, USA Today, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of refugee

Browse Nearby Words

ex parte

expat

expatiate

See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

Style

“Expat.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/expat. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

Copy Citation

Synonyms of expat

noun

Example Sentences

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

matriculate

Popular in Grammar & Usage

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

A List of Most Commonly Confused Words

Why do we use apostrophes to show possession?

Is it 'nerve-racking' or 'nerve-wracking'?

What's the difference between 'fascism' and 'socialism'?

Popular in Wordplay

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Ye Olde Nincompoop: Old-Fashioned Words for 'Stupid'

14 Phobias You Probably Haven't Heard Of

The Words of the Week - Sept. 4

Popular

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

The Longest Long Words List

Stay Woke

Games & Quizzes