DEPORT Synonyms: 65 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How does the verb 'deport' contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of deport are banish , exile , and transport . While all these words mean "to remove by authority from a state or country," deport implies sending out of the country an alien who has illegally entered or whose presence is judged inimical to the public welfare. // illegal aliens will be deported

Q: When might 'banish' be a better fit than 'deport'?

In some situations, the words banish and deport are roughly equivalent. However, banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own. // banished for seditious activities

Q: When is it sensible to use 'exile' instead of 'deport'?

The synonyms exile and deport are sometimes interchangeable, but exile may imply compulsory removal or an enforced or voluntary absence from one's own country. // a writer who exiled himself for political reasons

Q: When is 'transport' a more appropriate choice than 'deport'?

The meanings of transport and deport largely overlap; however, transport implies sending a convicted criminal to an overseas penal colony. // a convict who was transported to Australia

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di-ˈpȯrt

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as in to exile

to force to leave a country deported them back to their country of birth

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as in to acquit

to manage the actions of (oneself) in a particular way deported herself with grace and propriety at the country club cotillion

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How does the verb deport contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of deport are banish, exile, and transport. While all these words mean "to remove by authority from a state or country," deport implies sending out of the country an alien who has illegally entered or whose presence is judged inimical to the public welfare.

illegal aliens will be deported

When might banish be a better fit than deport?

In some situations, the words banish and deport are roughly equivalent. However, banish implies compulsory removal from a country not necessarily one's own.

banished for seditious activities

When is it sensible to use exile instead of deport?

The synonyms exile and deport are sometimes interchangeable, but exile may imply compulsory removal or an enforced or voluntary absence from one's own country.

a writer who exiled himself for political reasons

When is transport a more appropriate choice than deport?

The meanings of transport and deport largely overlap; however, transport implies sending a convicted criminal to an overseas penal colony.

a convict who was transported to Australia

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Recent Examples of deport If Trump's plan to deport millions of people from the U.S. succeeds, his administration won't be the first. —

Brittney Melton, NPR, 5 Dec. 2024 That survey, published in October, found nearly a third of respondents believed migrants should only be allowed to transit rapidly through Mexico to the U.S., while 13% believed their border should be closed and migrants deported. —

Lauren Villagran, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024 During Trump's first term, his administration deported about 1.4 million people. —

Alicia Victoria Lozano, NBC News, 28 Nov. 2024 One school administrator serving many children of Mexican and Central American immigrants in the Midwest said their school has invited immigration attorneys to help parents formalize any plans for their children’s care in case they are deported. —

Bianca Vázquez Toness, Los Angeles Times, 28 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for deport

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Ortega's Rule Under Scrutiny Nicaragua's government has intensified its crackdown on dissent, imprisoning opposition figures, exiling journalists and shuttering over 5,000 organizations since 2018.

Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
After founding the adult DVD empire Girls Gone Wild and cementing the brand into the 2000s pop-culture zeitgeist, creator Joe Francis has been exiled to Mexico amidst a slew of legal battles and has largely remained out of the spotlight.

Krystie Lee Yandoli, Rolling Stone, 3 Dec. 2024