Synonyms of chauvinist

chauvinist 1 of 2

adjective

as in nationalist

having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country

wrote a history of World War II that was widely criticized for its chauvinist slant

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationalist
• nationalistic
• chauvinistic
• patriotic
• jingoist
• jingoistic
• superpatriotic
• loyal
• xenophobic
• spread-eagle
• nativist
• nativistic
• anti-immigrant
• anti-foreign

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• internationalist

chauvinist

2 of 2

noun

as in patriot

one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country

chauvinists who express their patriotism by plastering flag decals all over their cars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationalist
• patriot
• jingo
• flag-waver
• loyalist
• superpatriot
• warmonger
• hawk
• nativist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• internationalist
• neutralist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chauvinist

Adjective

Now it would be seen as very chauvinist of us. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

Habermas’s disdain for chauvinist displays was visceral. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026

Noun

There really are chauvinists out there. — Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 4 June 2026

King’s straight-sets triumph over the braggadocious chauvinist wasn’t much in doubt once the players were on the court, though there was plenty of speculation leading up to the match. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 29 Aug. 2025

Sacco knows better than most that political chauvinists of all kinds can point to past moments of injury and humiliation to justify any current cruelty or authoritarian project—an especially powerful appeal when those historical injustices are real. — Robert Rubsam, The Atlantic, 18 Dec. 2025