PATRIOTIC Synonyms: 33 Similar and Opposite Words

patriotic

adjective

ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik

Definition of patriotic

as in nationalistic

having or showing love and support for one's country hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture

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Recent Examples of patriotic 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 The patriotic Code of Conduct for the national anthem is available online, through a government website. — Armando Salguero Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The White House called the advertisement an educational, patriotic public service announcement, but did not identify which federal agency financed it. — Mike Catalini, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for patriotic

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At stake in Tuesday’s election is whether Israel keeps moving in the nationalistic, conservative and religious direction – or changes course.

— Tal Shalev, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
But these election day visitors and likeminded liberal voters are rallying to protect and preserve their way of life in a country that is becoming more religious and nationalistic.

— Aluf Benn, Foreign Affairs, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of nationalistic

Adjective

About 50 organizations have called for a protest against the far right on the sidelines of the two-day congress of Marine Le Pen's nationalist, anti-immigration party ahead of next spring's presidential election.

— ELITSA GADEVA, Arkansas Online, 24 Oct. 2026
An influential nationalist group close to the ruling party went further, demanding that Starlink be kept out of India altogether, citing national security concerns.

— Fareed Zakaria, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

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