LANDSMEN Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

landsmen

noun

plural of landsman

as in citizens

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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The review was criticized at the time for comparing the United States to Denmark, a much smaller county that provides universal health care to its citizens.

— Brenda Goodman, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
But for the roughly 60 poor countries that lack the capacity to perform basic responsibilities for their citizens, the last year and a half have been especially tough.

— Eghosa E. Osaghae, Foreign Affairs, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of citizens

Noun

The 23-year-old’s name joins that of compatriots Ayako Okamoto (1984), Hinako Shibuno (2019) and last year’s champion golfer Miyū Yamashita — who failed to make the cut this weekend — on the silver trophy.

— Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026
President Miguel Díaz-Canel read a congratulatory message from Castro to his compatriots at the rally, held in the eastern city of Pinar del Río.

— Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Definition of compatriots

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And his space adventure became a fleeting moment of hope just as Afghanistan descended into civil war, forcing millions of his countrymen and countrywomen into exile.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Like many of his fellow countrymen, Buji was inspired by the thought that this collective crossing could somehow unlock his dream of reaching Spain and starting a new life in Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

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