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

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

The Falklands remain a nationalistic symbol within Argentina. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Amid classic activities, including swimming, hiking and craft-making, summer camps have long played a larger role as a nationalistic ritual. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Almost overnight, the team has come to embody an alternative future for a country still wracked by nationalistic politics. — Arminka Helic, Time, 30 June 2026