Synonyms for

Yankee

Verb / ˈjæŋki: / Another word for yankee — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

a person from the northern states of the US, especially a Union soldier during the Civil War

Synonyms & similar words

yankee northerner yank yankeedoodle newenglander Northerner Yank Unionist Federal Patriot American citizen resident inhabitant native compatriot countryman fellowman fellow man person

Synonyms by register

Informal

northerner unionist yank

Literary

northener

Antonyms

southerner confederate rebel loyalist tory

Common collocations

  • Yankee Doodle
  • Yankee ingenuity
  • a real Yankee
  • Yankee fan
  • Yankee stadium
  • Yankee candle

Word family

noun Yankee
adjective Yankee

Usage note

Primarily refers to a person from the northern United States, especially one from New England. Can also be used more broadly to refer to any American, particularly by non-Americans. Historically, it was used by Southerners to refer to Northerners during the American Civil War.

Example sentences

  1. My dad is a Yankee from Maine.
  2. During the Civil War, the Yankees fought against the Confederates.
  3. The Yankees won the World Series last year.
  4. The Yankee accent is different from the Southern accent.
  5. I met a nice Yankee family on vacation in New York.

Quotes

  • Yankees are a little bit like the Mafia. They keep their silence until they're sure they have the facts straight.
  • I'm a Yankee Doodle Dandy, a Yankee Doodle do or die. A real live nephew of my Uncle Sam, born on the Fourth of July.
  • Yankee Stadium, and the Yankees, are very much a part of the country's identity and mine.

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