Definition of exile

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  • exile is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 12
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Definition of exile

  • the act of expelling a person from their native land (noun)

    Examples

    1. men in exile dream of hope

    Synonyms

    1. deportation
    2. expatriation
    3. transportation
  • a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. expat
    2. expatriate
  • expel from a country (verb)

    Examples

    1. The poet was exiled because he signed a letter protesting the government's actions

    Synonyms

    1. deport
    2. expatriate
  • a person who is expelled from home or country by authority (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. deportee

See definition of exile in Merriam Webster