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

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

Goldsmith said these missions and the group's outward aesthetic are meant to project an idea of patriotism and service. — Odette Yousef, NPR, 11 July 2026

Such a static conception of the American past flew in the face of the romantic patriotism that Obama appealed to Americans with, one rooted in a history of inevitable progress rooted in incessant struggle. — Mark Brilliant, Mercury News, 9 July 2026