Meaning: To remove someone from a place of danger to a safer location.

Part of speech: verb

Example: The authorities decided to evacuate the residents due to the approaching storm.

Category: Emergency Management › Safety

Synonyms:

• remove
• clear out

Antonyms: occupy

Meaning: A person who has been evacuated from a place.

Part of speech: noun

Example: The evacuees were taken to a safe shelter.

Category: Emergency Management › Safety

Synonyms:

• refugee
• displaced person