Synonyms of patriotism

patriotism

noun

ˈpā-trē-ə-ˌti-zəm 

as in nationalism

love and support for one's country

her patriotism was so heartfelt that she devoted her life to serving her country

Synonyms & Similar Words

• nationalism
• devotion
• loyalty
• allegiance
• passion
• chauvinism
• jingoism
• faithfulness
• steadfastness
• fealty
• constancy
• fervency
• staunchness
• fervidness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• treason
• desertion
• treachery
• disloyalty
• disaffection
• fickleness
• faithlessness
• falseness
• inconstancy
• unfaithfulness
• perfidiousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of patriotism

Different views on the topic The White House describes the ads as public-service announcements intended to encourage patriotism and explain why America is worth defending. — Los Angeles Times, 2 Oct. 2026

Kolias tapped into this space patriotism by naming the company’s rocket engine test facility, near London, Ontario, after Hansen. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 1 Oct. 2026

Duarte’s writing features detailed prose and a moving storyline, encompassing grief, healing, and the losses borne by a Latinx family in the name of American patriotism. — Literary Hub, 17 Sep. 2026

Others described seeing the image and feeling patriotism, or hope for the first time that the country might somehow recover. — Thomas E. Franklin, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2026