LANDSMAN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

landsman

noun

ˈlan(d)z-mən

Definition of landsman

as in citizen

a person living in or originally from the same country as another during the time he was an American in Paris he felt a special kinship with his fellow landsmen

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Recent Examples of landsman Several vessels collided, terrifying the uninitiated landsmen on board. — David Grann, The New Yorker, 28 Feb. 2023 This seems more like a landsman’s longing, for rain to fall on fields and fertilise them. — The Economist, 16 Dec. 2017

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Noun

The long-range strikes by Ukraine have hit Russian military facilities, oil refineries and e-commerce hubs, seeking to undermine the Kremlin’s war effort and economy, as well as make ordinary citizens feel the consequences of the war.

— Kyla Guilfoil, NBC news, 5 Sep. 2026
The settlers are Israeli citizens, and Israel’s defense minister recently announced plans to fully transfer law enforcement among settlers to the Israeli police.

— Ibrahim Hazboun, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of citizen

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Tiafoe will have to adjust to the bright lights of Ashe for his quarterfinal match Tuesday versus fellow countryman Alex Michelsen.

— Lev Akabas, Sportico.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Cardiff, meanwhile, finished 19th, only avoiding relegation on goal difference, yet emerged unbeaten against their countrymen with two victories and two draws.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of countryman

Noun

That is one more than compatriot Robin Roefs, the No 1 at Sunderland.

— Andy Naylor, New York Times, 9 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

Definition of compatriot

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