COUNTRYWOMAN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

countrywoman

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Recent Examples of countrywoman Opening the program with Bacewicz’s Concerto for String Orchestra, Sułkowska-Migon spoke enthusiastically about her fellow countrywoman. — Sheila Regan, Twin Cities, 28 Mar. 2026 The medal winners are the Netherlands’ Femke Kok (gold), her countrywoman Jutta Leerdam (silver) and Japan’s Miho Takagi (bronze). — Sean Nevin, NBC news, 15 Feb. 2026 Ludmila will now team with countrywoman Dudinha in the attack, with Adriana Leon, Trinity Byars and San Diego native Melanie Barcenas also competing for playing time at the forward spots. — Ryan Finley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Jan. 2026 Obiri, who won NYCM in 2023 and finished second in 2024, outlasted countrywoman Sharon Lokedi, the 2022 NYCM champion. — Bette Canter, Sportico.com, 2 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for countrywoman

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Noun

One of his countrymen, Javier Giner, also arrives at the San Sebastián Film Festival with his first movie.

— Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
It was overshadowed completely by the film adaptation of Jesus Christ Superstar, directed by my countryman Norman Jewison and released a few months after our film, to big crowds and grosses.

— Victor Garber, Vulture, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of countryman

Noun

Barrow and Drummond are compatriots from the war; Barrow appreciates Drummond as the first white man who did not first judge him by the color of his skin, but Drummond is acting weird.

— John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
Like so many of his compatriots, Yes Boone isn’t afraid of a long haul.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 17 Sep. 2026

Definition of compatriot

Noun

Lagway, the Florida transfer and Texas native, had missed the past two games since an ankle injury in a season-opening loss to Auburn.

— ABC News, ABC News, 26 Sep. 2026
Instead, Ponds has had to watch from the sideline, a difficult adjustment for the Miami native.

— Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

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