expatriate
/ɪkˈspeɪtriət/
noun
- A person who lives outside their native country, often for work or lifestyle reasons.
- The city has a large community of British expatriates.
- She became an expatriate after accepting a job in Tokyo.
- Many expatriates living in Dubai enjoy the tax-free income.
Antonyms
verb
- To send someone into exile or cause them to leave their native country.
- The government expatriated the dissident journalist for his criticism of the regime.
- During the war, many families were expatriated from their homeland.
- The company expatriated several employees to its new overseas branch.
- To leave one's native country to live elsewhere.
- He expatriated from Ireland to pursue a career in Australia.
- They decided to expatriate to Spain after retirement.
- Many artists expatriate to Paris for inspiration.
Antonyms
adjective
- Relating to or characteristic of a person living outside their native country.
- She joined an expatriate book club to meet new friends.
- The expatriate community in Hong Kong is very close-knit.
- Expatriate workers often face challenges with language barriers.