Synonyms for

Nationalists

Verb / ˈnæʃʌnʌlɪsts / / ˈnæʃnʌlɪsts / / ˈnæʃʌnʌlɪs / / ˈnæʃnʌlɪs / Another word for nationalists — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Nationalists are people who strongly believe in their country's interests and culture, and often think that their country is better than others.

Synonyms & similar words

patriot nationalist patriots chauvinists jingoists isolationists separatists xenophobes ultranationalists supremacists racists ethnocentrists flag-wavers isolationists protectionists sovereigntists nativists traditionalists conservatives right-wingers reactionaries populists

Synonyms by register

Formal

patriots chauvinists jingoists

Informal

patriots flag-wavers

Literary

zealots devotees

Antonyms

internationalists cosmopolitans globalists unifiers liberals progressives

Common collocations

  • ardent nationalists
  • extreme nationalists
  • Scottish nationalists
  • Welsh nationalists
  • Irish nationalists
  • French nationalists
  • young nationalists

Word family

noun nationalism
adjective nationalistic

Usage note

Often carries a negative connotation, implying excessive or aggressive patriotism. Can also be used neutrally to describe someone who supports their nation's interests.

Example sentences

  1. The nationalists celebrated their country's independence day with a parade.
  2. The nationalists believe their country should prioritize its own citizens over immigrants.
  3. The nationalists formed a political party to promote their beliefs.
  4. The nationalists protested against the foreign company taking over their country's resources.
  5. The nationalists burned the flag of the neighboring country in protest.

Quotes

  • The nationalists are the ones who are driving us apart, who are trying to turn this country into something I do not recognize, who are creating a hateful and intolerant society. - Sadiq Khan
  • In my life, I have always been a nationalist... nationalism is not racism. - Marine Le Pen
  • A true nationalist is a lover of their country who wants their country to be the best it can be, not the worst that it can be. - Nigel Farage

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