expatriate (Meaning)
expatriate (n)
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
expatriate (v)
expel from a country
move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroad
expatriate (v. t.)
To banish; to drive or force (a person) from his own country; to make an exile of.
Reflexively, as To expatriate one's self: To withdraw from one's native country; to renounce the rights and liabilities of citizenship where one is born, and become a citizen of another country.
Synonyms & Antonyms of expatriate
expatriate Sentence Examples
- The expat community in the city often organizes gatherings and events to foster a sense of unity and belonging.
- After several years of living abroad, the expatriate longed to return to their homeland.
- Working as an expatriate can offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, as well as exposure to new cultures.
- Many expatriates choose to live in countries with lower costs of living, allowing them to stretch their budget further.
- The expatriate's fluency in the local language allowed them to easily integrate into their new community.
- Some expatriates experience culture shock and homesickness when adjusting to life in a foreign country.
- The expatriate's family struggled to adapt to the new culture and language, making their transition challenging.
- The expatriate community banded together to support each other through the difficulties of living in a foreign country.
- The expatriate started a successful business in their new country and became a respected member of the local community.
- The expatriate's contributions to their new country were recognized and appreciated by the government and the people.
FAQs About the word expatriate
a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country, expel from a country, move away from one's native country and adopt a new residence abroadTo banish; to
refugee, exile,emigré, expat,émigré, pariah, evacuee, deportee, loyalist, outcast
admit,receive, repatriate, admit, accept, accept, take in, take in, repatriate, receive
The expat community in the city often organizes gatherings and events to foster a sense of unity and belonging.
After several years of living abroad, the expatriate longed to return to their homeland.
Working as an expatriate can offer opportunities for personal and professional growth, as well as exposure to new cultures.
Many expatriates choose to live in countries with lower costs of living, allowing them to stretch their budget further.
