COMPATRIOT Synonyms: 60 Similar and Opposite Words

compatriot

noun

kəm-ˈpā-trē-ət

Definition of compatriot

as in countryman

a person living in or originally from the same country as another an appeal to all of his compatriots to come to their country's aid in its hour of need

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as in associate

a person frequently seen in the company of another doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie business

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Recent Examples of compatriot His compatriot Stefanos Tzimas (knee) and Evan Ferguson (ankle) — two more of Hurzeler’s No 9 options — are both out because of long-term issues. — Andy Naylor, New York Times, 14 Sep. 2026 Enraged over the lack of movement on the signing of 504, Judy and her compatriots launch a series of protests around the country, focused on federal buildings that house HEW offices. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 10 Sep. 2026 Closing out the evening at Louis Armstrong Stadium, American Learner Tien takes on Russian Karen Khachanov, hoping to join compatriots Ben Shelton, Frances Tiafoe and Alex Michelsen in the last eight. — Reuters, NBC news, 7 Sep. 2026 Jack Kerouac sought enlightenment there; his compatriot Neal Cassady was imprisoned there, in San Quentin. — Los Angeles Times, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for compatriot

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Noun

In some obscure way, Shawn felt responsible for protecting the stranger against the slights of his unyielding countrymen.

— Rachel Heng, New Yorker, 4 Oct. 2026
Much to Gen’s joy, the sexy teacher–medic is called back to bandage up my fellow countryman.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of countryman

Noun

Representations and Acknowledgements • Saeed and Molly, the two other junior associates at Taylor & Byrne, seem to be scoping out Johnny for their own uses; Molly, for her part, has already activated some light flirting.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
By the end of last year, 65 Marriott associates provided more than 680 hours of mentorship, helping refugee women build confidence and job skills, as well as find opportunities for work.

— Ted Kitterman, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of associate

Noun

Advertisement Non-citizens, including permanent legal residents, can vote in some local elections but cannot vote in federal or state elections.

— TIME Staff, Time, 3 Oct. 2026
The suspect is Omani citizen Hamam al-Hammami, multiple sources from three agencies briefed on the investigation and a diplomat in the Middle East told NBC News.

— Tom Winter, NBC news, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of citizen

Noun

Alongside learning the requirements of a new role and meeting new colleagues, those moving internationally must also adapt to a new culture and potentially learn a new language.

— Sam Birchall, Fortune, 8 Oct. 2026
One of the first steps to finding the right financial advisor could be referrals from your colleagues, friends or family.

— Kate Dore, CFP®, EA,Kelli Grant, CFP®, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of colleague

Noun

Several Japanese nationals, including executives at top Japanese firms, were reportedly detained in August over alleged violations of dual-use goods export restrictions.

— Anniek Bao,Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 5 Oct. 2026
The country’s deputy Ombudsman, Paula Aponte, said in a statement that her office has sought further information from other state agencies on the Colombian nationals believed to have died in the attacks, but with little success.

— Nathan Jaccard, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of national

Noun

The service The service at Sala is seamless and friendly, and from arrival, the front desk staff feels more like a group of friends than a removed set of hotel employees.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Oct. 2026
Diana can be heard in revealing form in the tapes, which were conversations recorded with her friend James Colthurst in 1991.

— Max Goldbart, Deadline, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of friend

Noun

All a novelist can do when representing Bush Two’s accomplices is to embody plausible ideologies in specific fictional characters.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026
So when a charming stranger and his accomplice arrive with an offer, Boyd makes a high-stakes deal for himself and his team.

— Caitlin Huston, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of accomplice

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