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

Onscreen, this ethnic conflict allowed Ken-san and other kimonoed gangsters to be presented as pure, sincere, patriotic heroes fighting for traditional Japanese values against savage aliens as well as local, gun-toting yakuza. — Ian Buruma, New Yorker, 12 Oct. 2026

There’s nothing patriotic about government trying to use its power to silence varied viewpoints. — Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026

Maybe Canada doesn’t need another billion-dollar weapons system – just a few more hockey sticks and a good dose of patriotic mischief. — Rachel Marsden, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

The patriotic cowboys are in, with testosterone testing on top. — Quil Lawrence, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026