Synonyms of patriot

patriot

noun

ˈpā-trē-ət 

as in loyalist

a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies

the contention that true patriots would be willing to do anything for their country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• loyalist
• nationalist
• chauvinist
• jingoist
• compatriot
• flag-waver
• countryman
• superpatriot

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• traitor
• spy
• collaborator
• deserter
• quisling
• betrayer
• renegade
• recreant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patriot

Most of the symbol is believed to have been torn down by patriots at the onset of the revolution, though the surviving third remains at the church. — Lianne Kolirin, CNN Money, 8 July 2026

The celebrations began last year, when the Ken Burns documentary on the American Revolution aired, and it was followed by a slew of books about the Founding Fathers, female patriots, the Fourth of July, and of course the Declaration itself. — Brenda Wineapple, The New York Review of Books, 4 July 2026

To build solidarity for their cause of sovereignty, some patriots called on colonialists to swear off tea in favor of coffee. — James Doubek, NPR, 3 July 2026

An estimated 62 percent of Fourth of July patriots plan to celebrate America’s 250th birthday with a cookout, barbecue or picnic this year. — Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

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