COMPATRIOT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

compatriot

noun

kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət

Definition of compatriot

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

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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

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Recent Examples of compatriot Like so many of his compatriots, Yes Boone isn’t afraid of a long haul. — Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026 His compatriot Stefanos Tzimas (knee) and Evan Ferguson (ankle) — two more of Hurzeler’s No 9 options — are both out because of long-term issues. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Enraged over the lack of movement on the signing of 504, Judy and her compatriots launch a series of protests around the country, focused on federal buildings that house HEW offices. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Closing out the evening at Louis Armstrong Stadium, American Learner Tien takes on Russian Karen Khachanov, hoping to join compatriots Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen in the last eight. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compatriot

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Noun

In some obscure way, Shawn felt responsible for protecting the stranger against the slights of his unyielding countrymen.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Swan Song is not exactly endearing Spencer to his countrymen, who generally struggle to sympathize with an indiscreet Old Etonian with a fourth wife and a Northamptonshire-size chip on his shoulder.

— Ashley Baker, Air Mail, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of countryman

Noun

Sara Matar, formerly the division’s chief of staff, joined the White House counsel’s office in August as an associate.

— Shelby Talcott, semafor.com, 14 Oct. 2026
Clients and friends of Moncler, students from Parsons School of Design, and members of Leibovitz’s circle of friends and associates, will be attending.

— David Moin, Footwear News, 14 Oct. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

That year, after Israeli officials castigated Qatar for allegedly financing Hamas, the Qataris began demanding formal documentation of an arrangement the two governments had agreed was meant to provide relief to citizens of the beleaguered enclave.

— Eric Cortellessa, Time, 18 Oct. 2026
But many citizens don’t own that innovation and so miss out on its profits.

— Sarah Cannon, Fortune, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of citizen

Noun

Wang failed her first attempt to defend her dissertation and became envious of her colleague's success in discovering how to deliver RNA to human cells using bacteria, Gomelsky told The Associated Press.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026
New Skydance content sales chief David Decker was all smiles at the WBD stand, able to look over and see his new Paramount colleagues just along the beachfront.

— Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

The friend and my father took my older sister and me out for a walk, and, at a nearby schoolyard, the man hung the camera on an exercise bar.

— Yiyun Li, New Yorker, 13 Oct. 2026
May his struggles never dim the memories of a sweet man, a dear friend, and a master musician.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

Keith David, Macon Blair, Killer Mike, Cody Lightning, Siena East, and Michael Hitchcock all return as some of Lee’s Tulsa-area buddies, employees, and resentful acquaintances.

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026
Mitt’s old fishing buddy Hewey (John Ortiz) tells Jay that his father plunged into the ocean at the edge of a steep underwater canyon off Monastery Beach, so that’s where Jay is headed.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 14 Oct. 2026

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