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EXPATRIATING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word expatriating. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For EXPATRIATING

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returning
verb, adjectivev, adj
adjective satellite

• tending to return to an earlier state

• tending to be turned back

settling
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a gradual sinking to a lower level

stay
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• continuing or remaining in a place or state

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

• (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

verb

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• stay put (in a certain place)

• dwell

• continue in a place, position, or situation

• remain behind

• stop or halt

• stay behind

• hang on during a trial of endurance

• stop a judicial process

• fasten with stays

• overcome or allay

anchoring
nounn
noun

• a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving

• a central cohesive source of support and stability

• a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute

verb

• fix firmly and stably

• secure a vessel with an anchor

immigrating
verbv
verb

• migrate to a new environment

• introduce or send as immigrants

• come into a new country and change residency

naturalizing
verbv
verb

• make into a citizen

• explain with reference to nature

• adopt to another place

• make more natural or lifelike

• adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment

relocating
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• become established in a new location

• move or establish in a new location

repatriating
verbv
noun

• a person who has returned to the country of origin or whose citizenship has been restored

verb

• send someone back to his homeland against his will, as of refugees

• admit back into the country

residing
verb, adjectivev, adj
verb

• make one's home in a particular place or community

• live (in a certain place)

• be inherent or innate in

staying
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
noun

• continuing or remaining in a place or state

• the state of inactivity following an interruption

• a judicial order forbidding some action until an event occurs or the order is lifted

• a thin strip of metal or bone that is used to stiffen a garment (e.g. a corset)

• (nautical) brace consisting of a heavy rope or wire cable used as a support for a mast or spar

verb

• stay the same; remain in a certain state

• stay put (in a certain place)

• dwell

• continue in a place, position, or situation

• remain behind

• stop or halt

• stay behind

• hang on during a trial of endurance

• stop a judicial process

• fasten with stays

• overcome or allay

Alternatives for RETURNING

Alternatives for SETTLING

Alternatives for STAY

Alternatives for ANCHORING

Alternatives for NATURALIZING

Alternatives for RELOCATING

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