Synonyms of compatriot

compatriot

noun

kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət 

1

as in countryman

a person living in or originally from the same country as another

an appeal to all of his compatriots to come to their country's aid in its hour of need

Synonyms & Similar Words

• countryman
• citizen
• national
• landsman
• patriot
• nationalist
• countrywoman
• resident
• native
• aborigine
• subject

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• alien
• foreigner
• outsider
• immigrant

2

as in associate

a person frequently seen in the company of another

doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie business

Synonyms & Similar Words

• associate
• colleague
• friend
• accomplice
• buddy
• fellow
• comrade
• peer
• cohort
• classmate
• companion
• teammate
• partner
• crony
• mate
• compeer
• running mate
• collaborator
• pal
• ally
• coworker
• countryman
• hobnobber
• confidant
• chum
• familiar
• workmate
• affiliate
• half
• intimate
• hearty
• housemate
• shipmate
• playmate
• roommate
• schoolmate
• equal
• playfellow
• messmate
• escort
• confederate
• parasite
• attendant
• leech
• hanger-on

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of compatriot

In 2010, Germany’s Thomas Müller won with only five, just as his compatriot Miroslav Klose won with five in 2006. — Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 11 July 2026

The first director to receive the award was Amalie Maria Nielsen of Denmark, followed by her compatriot William Sehested Høeg in 2024. — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 July 2026

Since 2023, Pegula is an impressive 33-3 against her compatriots. — Douglas Robson, Los Angeles Times, 4 July 2026

In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots. — ABC News, 2 July 2026