immigrants

NOUN

person from a foreign land

Synonyms

STRONGEST

alien foreigner migrant newcomer settler

STRONG

colonist outsider pioneer

WEAK

adoptive citizen documented alien incomer naturalized citizen undocumented alien

Antonyms

STRONGEST

citizen national native

WEAK

local

Example Sentences

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A son to Jewish Moroccan immigrants, Eisenkot grew up in the working-class city of Eilat in Israel’s periphery.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

"Football is like life. You lose, you win. But what we've seen throughout this World Cup is the unbreakable spirit of immigrants in this country."

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2026

Tulloss said his organization supports creating a pathway to citizenship for the city’s undocumented immigrants.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 4, 2026

In a letter addressed to fellow Americans on the 250th anniversary of US independence, the pontiff said the Catholic value of defending life included "welcoming, protecting and assisting immigrants".

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

Many Irish immigrants remained mired in poverty, relying on sporadic day labor to keep them afloat.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield