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
• equal
• hearty
• housemate
• shipmate
• playmate
• roommate
• schoolmate
• playfellow
• roomie
• messmate
• escort
• confederate
• parasite
• attendant
• leech
• hanger-on

Examples of compatriot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Strongheart is not remembered as well as his canine compatriots, but had a venerable run in the 1920s, particularly in a string of films directed by Laurence Trimble. —Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 18 Sep. 2024

Like many of his compatriots, Cummins was lured to MLC. —Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 14 Sep. 2024

The 28-year-old comes to the U.S. on the H-2A visa for many of the same reasons as his compatriots on the farm: money. —Sam Tabachnik, The Denver Post, 1 Sep. 2024

The Puerto Rican, like compatriot Alejandro, showcases an older and mob-like New York before deciding to party in the small European nation. —Daniel Eduardo Hernandez, Los Angeles Times, 6 Aug. 2024