Synonyms of nationalist

nationalist 1 of 2

adjective

1

as in nationalistic

having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country

most of the articles on the website are nationalist propaganda and not objective by any means

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationalistic
• patriotic
• jingoist
• jingoistic
• chauvinist
• chauvinistic
• superpatriotic
• loyal
• nativist
• xenophobic
• nativistic
• spread-eagle
• anti-immigrant
• anti-foreign

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• internationalist

2

as in patriotic

having or showing love and support for one's country

nationalist fervor is often at its highest when a country is at war

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patriotic
• nationalistic
• passionate
• ardent
• true
• chauvinist
• fervent
• loyal
• staunch
• jingoistic
• jingoist
• faithful
• constant
• steadfast
• impassioned
• fervid
• devoted
• steady
• superpatriotic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpatriotic
• traitorous
• treasonous
• disloyal
• treacherous
• disaffected
• false
• perfidious
• faithless
• unfaithful
• fickle
• inconstant
• recreant

nationalist

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noun

ˈna-sh(ə-)nə-list 

as in patriot

one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country

a staunch nationalist who favored any policy that would give the country more power in the international arena

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patriot
• chauvinist
• loyalist
• jingo
• flag-waver
• superpatriot
• hawk
• nativist
• warmonger

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• internationalist
• neutralist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nationalist

Adjective

Most Taiwanese prefer the status quo, and a Chinese military move might compound Taiwanese resistance by stirring a nationalist backlash. — Eugene Gholz, Foreign Affairs, 4 Aug. 2026

The dispute over Western Sahara remains deeply tied to neighboring Algeria, the main backer of the Polisario Front, the Sahrawi’s nationalist movement and armed liberation group fighting for an independent state. — Tiisetso Motsoeneng, semafor.com, 3 Aug. 2026

Noun

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