refugee
Definitions
A person who has been forced to leave their country in order to escape war, persecution, or natural disaster.
A person who flees for refuge or safety, especially to a foreign country, as in time of political upheaval, war, or religious persecution.
Examples
The international community is working to provide aid and shelter to every refugee fleeing the conflict.
After the war ended, the refugee was finally able to return to his home country.
Synonyms
displaced person exile asylum seeker runaway fugitive evacuee stateless person