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

In the American colonies, the leaders of the patriot cause employed newspapers and pamphlets to foment anti-British sentiment. — Rose Horowitch, The Atlantic, 8 July 2026

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

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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