JINGO Synonyms: 27 Similar and Opposite Words

jingo

noun

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as in nationalist

one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country a jingo who thought other countries should automatically follow his country's policies

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as in hawk

one who urges or attempts to cause a war the often bitter rhetoric between the jingoes and the committed pacifists

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The nationalists were members of the Constitutional Convention that met in Philadelphia in the Summer of 1787 to draft the successor to the articles, the United States Constitution.

— Donovan Fifield, Fortune, 19 July 2026
Panelists warned about a future where Christian nationalists subvert democratic systems in order to achieve a larger goal of garnering special power and privilege for Christians.

— Lauren Costantino, Miami Herald, 18 July 2026

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So too are scavengers like eagles and hawks that feast on rotting remains.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 22 July 2026
Bryce Fitzgerald was a ball hawk as a freshman for the Hurricanes, intercepting a team-high six passes (tied for the second most in the country) despite not being a full-time starter.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 22 July 2026

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