SUPERPATRIOTIC Synonyms: 15 Similar and Opposite Words

superpatriotic

adjective

ˌsü-pər-ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik

Definition of superpatriotic

as in nationalist

having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country such superpatriotic displays of triumphalism should be discouraged at international sporting events

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Antonyms & Near Antonyms

internationalist

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Adjective

The latest political salvo came earlier this month, when the nationalist Rodina party filed a lawsuit with Russia’s Supreme Court to disqualify the Yabloko faction from eligibility in the political contest.

— Ilan Berman, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026
Netanyahu’s government, the most nationalist and religious in Israel’s history, has boasted of establishing over 100 new settlements.

— Joseph Krauss, Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Definition of nationalist

Adjective

When former Prime Minister Viktor Orbán unveiled such a nationalistic monument in Budapest, the cosmopolitan bastion of the Hungarian political left, it was interpreted as a victory lap.

— Brett R. Chloupek, The Conversation, 15 July 2026
The Falklands remain a nationalistic symbol within Argentina.

— Colin Millar, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of nationalistic

Adjective

No way this patriotic Ukrainian warrior would do anything to advance a Russian cause and so forth.

— Andy Andersen, Vulture, 16 Aug. 2026
The finale features four contestants competing on an American Ninja Warrior–style course, and the other 116 competitors lined up behind them in patriotic jerseys.

— Alexandra Petri, The Atlantic, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of patriotic

Adjective

The following years have entailed chauvinistic backlash and the disappearance of women’s media.

— Jia Tolentino, New Yorker, 11 July 2026
When announcing the attraction, Disney did so with symbolism of the American flag, a bald eagle and the Statue of Liberty, art that was admittedly bright and welcoming, but also could be read as giving it an uncomfortable, chauvinistic sheen.

— Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

Definition of chauvinistic

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