compatriot

1 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 countryman, landsman Related Words countrywoman; nationalist, patriot; citizen, national, subject; aborigine, native;, resident Near Antonyms alien, foreigner, immigrant, outsider

2 a person frequently seen in the company of another doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie business Synonyms cohort, companion, associate, compeer, comrade, crony, fellow, hobnobber, mate, running mateRelated Words colleague, coworker, equal, peer, workmate; accomplice, affiliate, ally, collaborator, confederate, half, partner; buddy, chum, confidant, familiar, friend, hearty, intimate, pal; countryman; classmate, housemate, messmate, playfellow, playmate, roommate, schoolmate, shipmate, teammate; attendant, escort; hanger-on, leech, parasite