Synonyms of nationalistic

nationalistic

adjective

ˌna-sh(ə-)nə-ˈli-stik 

1

as in patriotic

having or showing love and support for one's country

a nationalistic display of the country's flag at all civic events

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in nationalist

having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country

a nationalistic economic policy that raises up enormous barriers against the importation of goods from other countries

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• internationalist

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nationalistic

Haitian immigration to the Dominican Republic is often characterized as an ongoing peaceful invasion – a nationalistic narrative that has been perpetuated by Dominican politicians for over 50 years. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

The right-wing movements that emerged around the world in the mid-twentieth century were both highly nationalistic and willing to work across borders. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 22 Sep. 2026

The Ridges were as much victims as Ross and the Cherokee that moved were, both were ramshackled by white nationalistic policies and indifference from the government. — Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026

Nostalgia, or nationalistic pride, or giving kids names of planets to remember aren;t sufficient reasons to revoke the original IAU decision. — Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026