Migrant and Sedentary

Opposite meaning words

Migrant adjective - Having a way of life that involves moving from one region to another typically on a seasonal basis.

Usage example: migrant laborers living in substandard housing

Show all Definitions

Sedentary is an antonym for migrant.

Nearby Words: migrate, migration, migratory, migrating

Sedentary adjective - Requiring sitting or little activity.

Show all Definitions

Migrant is an antonym for sedentary.

Cite this Source

Sedentary and Migrant. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 15, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/migrant/sedentary

Migrant & Sedentary. N.p., 2016. Web. 15 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/migrant/sedentary>.

Sedentary or Migrant. 2016. Accessed August 15, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/migrant/sedentary.

Google Ngram Viewer shows how "migrant" and "sedentary" have occurred on timeline