Synonyms of patriotism

patriotism

noun

ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm 

as in nationalism

love and support for one's country

her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationalism
• devotion
• loyalty
• allegiance
• passion
• chauvinism
• jingoism
• faithfulness
• steadfastness
• fealty
• constancy
• fervency
• staunchness
• fervidness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• treason
• desertion
• treachery
• disloyalty
• disaffection
• fickleness
• faithlessness
• falseness
• inconstancy
• unfaithfulness
• perfidiousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patriotism

In Texas, appreciating the process of patriotism Rodney Ellis will celebrate at picnics around his precinct in Houston with barbecue pork ribs and ice tea, and a heaping helping of worry about the nation's future. — Susan Bence, NPR, 4 July 2026

However, beyond big names like Paul Revere, Nathanael Greene and John Adams are thousands more New Englanders who fought for patriotism and even sacrificed their lives, but with little to no recognition. — Catherine Messier, The Providence Journal, 4 July 2026

Fifty years ago, the nation celebrated the 200th anniversary of its Declaration of Independence amid an outburst of patriotism and good feeling after surviving the 20th Century’s greatest threat to the efficacy of its democratic institutions. — Carl Leubsdorf, Mercury News, 4 July 2026

Every Generation Inherits This Tradition Two hundred and fifty years after the Declaration of Independence, fireworks still illuminate the American sky demonstrating our patriotism. — Joseph Andrew, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026