Synonyms of nationalists

nationalists

noun

plural of nationalist

as in patriots

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

• patriots
• chauvinists
• loyalists
• flag-wavers
• jingoes
• hawks
• superpatriots
• warmongers
• nativists

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• internationalists
• neutralists

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of nationalists

Though the two nations have been separate and independent since the 19th century, Dominican nationalists often foreground a 22-year period from 1822 to 1844 when Haitian troops occupied the Dominican Republic. — Kendall Medford, The Conversation, 25 Sep. 2026

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

The plans to honor Mladić sparked a wave of criticism from the pro-European opposition in the country, but were welcomed by many nationalists. — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Begin became prime minister in 1977, ushering in the rise of right-wing nationalists and sweeping out the socialist movement launched under Ben Gurion. — CBS News, 25 Aug. 2026

But Jewish religious nationalists, particularly uneducated young men, remain a threat, said John Munayer of the Rossing Center for Education and Dialogue, an interreligious organization in Jerusalem. — ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026

The fact that Israel’s current leadership apparently feels more solidarity with European nationalists than with the Continent’s political establishment is a strange irony of the moment. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 13 Aug. 2026

These concerns first surfaced in 2023 when nationalists, traders, and local activists banded together under the banner of the Jammu Kashmir Joint Awami Action Committee, commonly known as JAAC, to pressure Islamabad for fairer treatment. — Hasan Ali, Christian Science Monitor, 26 July 2026