resettlement (B2)

noun

Pronunciation: /riːˈsetlmənt/

Definition

The process of helping someone to settle in a new place, especially after they have been forced to leave their home.

Examples

• The government provided support for the resettlement of refugees.

• Resettlement programs aim to help displaced people rebuild their lives.

• The organization focused on the successful resettlement of families in their new community.

How to Use resettlement

resettlement of (prepositional phrase)

Indicates what or who is being resettled. — "The resettlement of the indigenous population was controversial."

resettlement program (collocation)

A plan or initiative to help people resettle. — "The government launched a new resettlement program for veterans."

Synonyms of resettlement

Words with a similar meaning to resettlement:

• relocation
• rehousing
• repatriation
• colonization

Antonyms of resettlement

Words with the opposite meaning to resettlement:

• displacement
• eviction

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