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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Immigrants to the United States, Jewish and non-Jewish alike, were shaped by these ideas and experiences.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

Immigrants are one of America’s main comparative advantages in the AI race with China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

Immigrants make up a substantial share of the U.S. healthcare workforce, accounting for more than 18% of the nation’s 15 million healthcare workers.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 18, 2026

"Immigrants built this country, so this is for them, for all children of immigrants."

From BBC • Feb. 2, 2026

Immigrants who take the oath are pledging loyalty to the covenant.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz