Synonyms of patriotic

patriotic

adjective

ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik 

as in nationalistic

having or showing love and support for one's country

hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationalistic
• nationalist
• passionate
• ardent
• true
• fervent
• loyal
• faithful
• jingoistic
• staunch
• steadfast
• constant
• jingoist
• chauvinist
• impassioned
• devoted
• steady
• fervid
• superpatriotic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpatriotic
• traitorous
• treasonous
• disloyal
• false
• treacherous
• perfidious
• unfaithful
• faithless
• disaffected
• fickle
• inconstant
• recreant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patriotic

The mine wars were omitted from West Virginia school textbooks, replaced with a patriotic version of the coal industry’s history. — Elijah Tanall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 29 July 2026

There are numerous civic-minded and patriotic transgender individuals who might like to join an organization such as the DAR, Wilkerson said. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026

But so close to the semiquincentennial, there were no American flags, no patriotic symbols on display. — Laurent Belsie, Christian Science Monitor, 18 July 2026

People throughout the country flock to download storefronts like iTunes and streaming platforms like Spotify, Apple Music, Tidal, and others to listen to their favorite patriotic cuts. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026