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

2 of 2

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

Netanyahu’s outgoing government – the first in decades to conclude a full four-year term – relied on far-right and ultra-Orthodox partners, who pushed Israel in a more nationalist and religious direction than ever before. — Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026

Netanyahu would depend on the far-right parties led by Itamar Ben-Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, whose ultra-nationalist politics have found a receptive audience among younger right-wing Israelis. — Eric Cortellessa, Time, 25 Oct. 2026

Noun

An investigation into the apocalyptic thinking of Christian nationalists, tech-bro reactionaries and populist survivalists. — Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

Of course, one point made in the song is that nearly every American has immigrants in the family tree, however much some nationalists may like to imagine a United States that began with certain demographics in place. — Chris Willman, Variety, 18 Sep. 2026