JINGOISTS Synonyms: 19 Similar and Opposite Words

jingoists

noun

plural of jingoist

as in hawks

one who urges or attempts to cause a war jingoists applauding the appointment of a hard-line foreign minister

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hawks

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However, what we fiscal hawks warned about wasn’t the short-term risk of borrowing at such low rates.

— Veronique De Rugy, Oc Register, 7 Nov. 2026
The House Republican conference is set to see a major brain drain of intelligence and defense hawks following the staggering defeat in the 2026 midterm elections.

— Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 5 Nov. 2026

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