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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Adjective

The nationalist AfD’s landslide victory in a German state on Sunday could portend a far-right surge across Europe, analysts argued.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 7 Sep. 2026
Bosnian Serb nationalist leader Milorad Dodik and the Russian ambassador in Serbia, Alexander Botsan-Kharchenko, were among those present at the funeral.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of nationalist

Adjective

The Ridges were as much victims as Ross and the Cherokee that moved were, both were ramshackled by white nationalistic policies and indifference from the government.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 28 Aug. 2026
Nostalgia, or nationalistic pride, or giving kids names of planets to remember aren;t sufficient reasons to revoke the original IAU decision.

— Keith Cooper, Space.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of nationalistic

Adjective

In the 1910s, hems rose a few inches higher—in a practical and patriotic response to the Great War—and opaque fine mesh styles in geometric patterns became popular.

— April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026
Even among the worldliest of us, an unexpected roundabout can trigger a fireworks-and-bald-eagles display of patriotic rage.

— AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 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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