Synonyms of patriotism

patriotism

noun

ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm 

as in nationalism

love and support for one's country

her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationalism
• devotion
• loyalty
• allegiance
• passion
• chauvinism
• jingoism
• faithfulness
• steadfastness
• fealty
• constancy
• fervency
• staunchness
• fervidness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• treason
• desertion
• treachery
• disloyalty
• disaffection
• fickleness
• faithlessness
• falseness
• inconstancy
• unfaithfulness
• perfidiousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patriotism

But lest anyone consider this bringing political commentary into music, Cain preemptively insisted that, in boosting his brand of patriotism, this didn’t count. — Chris Willman, Variety, 20 July 2026

Artists including Toby Keith, Bruce Springsteen, Journey, Lynyrd Skynyrd and John Denver appear with some of their most familiar smashes, as Americans stream and purchase music tied to the country, patriotism or, more generally, summer. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

At camp, children often learn about patriotism, discipline, cooperation, leadership and self-reliance. — Seth T. Kannarr, Fortune, 13 July 2026

Yet there is something singularly unbecoming about a franchise as American as Superman (and its adjuncts) being willfully stripped of its patriotism and good cheer. — Peter Tonguette, The Washington Examiner, 11 July 2026