Synonyms of chauvinistic

chauvinistic

adjective

as in nationalistic

having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country

other nations were decidedly irked by the media's chauvinistic coverage of the Olympic Games

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• internationalist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of chauvinistic

The following years have entailed chauvinistic backlash and the disappearance of women’s media. — Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026

When announcing the attraction, Disney did so with symbolism of the American flag, a bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty, art that was admittedly bright and welcoming, but also could be read as giving it an uncomfortable, chauvinistic sheen. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Cohen plays a chauvinistic man who wakes up in a parallel world dominated by women. — ABC News, 15 May 2026

In the satirical comedy, Sacha Baron Cohen plays a successful and chauvinistic advertising CEO who lives for power and casual flings. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 12 May 2026

Much of that is thanks to casting, which made an effort to diversify contestants and avoided overindexing on the chauvinistic archetypes of old. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 1 Apr. 2026

Unfortunately, the song is marred by a chauvinistic lyric that hasn’t aged well. — Paul Grein, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2026

That is the very core belief of chauvinistic roots that have found favor among the highest ranks of this administration. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 30 Jan. 2026

That is the very core belief of chauvinistic groups that have found favor among the highest ranks of this current administration. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 Jan. 2026