Synonyms for

American

Verb / ʌˈmerʌkʌn / / ʌˈmerɪkʌn / Another word for american — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

relating to or characteristic of the United States or its inhabitants.

Synonyms & similar words

americanenglish american americanlanguage US USA U.S. U.S.A. Yankee Yank American-born all-American US-born US-based US-centric

Synonyms by register

Formal

North American United States citizen

Informal

Yankee Yank

Literary

citizen of the republic son of liberty

Antonyms

foreign alien non-american international european asian african

Common collocations

  • American citizen
  • American dream
  • American culture
  • American history
  • American people
  • American flag
  • American football
  • American English

Word family

noun America
adjective American

Usage note

While 'American' often refers to the United States, it technically encompasses all of the Americas. However, in common usage, it is overwhelmingly understood to mean pertaining to the USA.

Example sentences

  1. I am proud to be an American.
  2. The American flag has 50 stars and 13 stripes.
  3. My favorite American food is pizza.
  4. The bald eagle is a symbol of American freedom.
  5. The American Revolution started in 1775.

Quotes

  • I am not an African American. I am an American.
  • The American Dream is a term that is often used but rarely defined.
  • American history is longer, larger, more various, more beautiful, and more terrible than anything anyone has ever said about it.

Try these popular words

the and that for you with was this are have not from

Practice

Play the Word Synonyms game · Choose level (start near 1)

Worksheets

Grade 4 · Grade 5 · Grade 6

Topics

Guides

Explore more words