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

Trump seems to see it as a chance for nationalistic pride—and self-promotion. — Matt Viser, The Atlantic, 11 June 2026

To add nationalistic insult to injury, the head of Wardex isn’t even American. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026

The public can be nationalistic and practical at the same time, just like Americans, but be unable to voice both sides. — Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 13 May 2026

Germany was long seen as hesitant to appear overly militaristic or nationalistic, but the Ukraine war — and now the Iran conflict — has pushed Berlin to increase defense spending and crystallize its own national interests. — Semafor Events, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026