Synonyms of patriotic

patriotic

adjective

ˌpā-trē-ˈä-tik 

as in nationalistic

having or showing love and support for one's country

hanging a flag outside one's home is a patriotic gesture

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationalistic
• nationalist
• passionate
• ardent
• true
• fervent
• loyal
• faithful
• jingoistic
• staunch
• steadfast
• constant
• jingoist
• chauvinist
• impassioned
• devoted
• steady
• fervid
• superpatriotic
• stanch

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpatriotic
• traitorous
• treasonous
• disloyal
• false
• treacherous
• perfidious
• unfaithful
• faithless
• disaffected
• fickle
• inconstant
• recreant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patriotic

Backed by rapper Pitbull, and with bikes decked in boldly patriotic Stars & Stripes livery, the team looked set to bring All-American-style razzmatazz to motorcycle racing’s international premier class. —Jonathan Hawkins, CNN Money, 5 Apr. 2025

Resistance music, bolstering a defiantly patriotic soundtrack for those assembling at hundreds of protests this weekend and beyond. Art, music, and rich writing give us reason to fight, to strive for a freer tomorrow. —Newsweek Staff, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Apr. 2025

American Dad! centers on super patriotic CIA agent Stan Smith (voiced by MacFarlane) and the misadventures of his unconventional family in Langley Falls, VA. —Nellie Andreeva, Deadline, 21 Mar. 2025

Its merits and drawbacks have been debated since 2014, when its massive popularity tapped into a desire millions plainly felt for deadly American marksmanship, honored in old-school, patriotic Hollywood fashion, albeit at a price. —Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 9 Apr. 2025