CHAUVINIST Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of chauvinist

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

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chauvinist

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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

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Recent Examples of chauvinist

Adjective

Habermas’s disdain for chauvinist displays was visceral. — Alex Ross, New Yorker, 15 June 2026 Now it would be seen as very chauvinist of us. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 7 Oct. 2025

Noun

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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinist

Adjective

First and foremost, Osder and Youmans use Odeh’s murder as a lens through which to examine the militarization of Jewish extremism at home and abroad (with an emphasis on the emergence of ultra-nationalist JDL founder Meir Kahane).

— David Ehrlich, IndieWire, 30 Oct. 2026
Netanyahu has been a master at forming coalitions with religious and nationalist partners, but opinion polls suggest a tight race between his bloc and the one led by Eisenkot.

— Josef Federman, Los Angeles Times, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of nationalist

Adjective

At stake in Tuesday’s election is whether Israel keeps moving in the nationalistic, conservative and religious direction – or changes course.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
But these election day visitors and likeminded liberal voters are rallying to protect and preserve their way of life in a country that is becoming more religious and nationalistic.

— Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of nationalistic

Adjective

And though Reid does his best with the brazenly flirtatious, casually chauvinistic Rapp, Yaga badly overplays its hand with his womanizing.

— Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 20 Oct. 2026
The following years have entailed chauvinistic backlash and the disappearance of women’s media.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

Definition of chauvinistic

Adjective

Government messaging which once touted economic and cultural development, promotes patriotic themes.

— Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026
Espousing that message in front of 100,000 strong at SoFi Stadium, and millions of viewers at home, is as patriotic as President Ronald Reagan wearing a designer Gucci belt.

— Preezy Brown, Rolling Stone, 27 Oct. 2026

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