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Meaning of patriot
A person who loves and supports their country
Etymology of patriot
The word "patriot" comes from the Old French "patriote", which is derived from the Latin "patriota", meaning "fellow countryman"
The word has been used in English since the 16th century to describe a person who loves and supports their country
Synonyms
nationalist
loyalist
jingoist
flag-waver
patriotist
zealot
enthusiast
supporter
devotee
admirer
fan
fanatic
champion
defender
proponent
advocate
backer
partisan
stalwart
militant
activist
campaigner
crusader
freedom fighter
rebel
insurgent
revolutionary
radical
extremist
chauvinist
xenophobe
isolationist
protectionist
separatist
secessionist
Definitions
- A person who loves, supports, and defends their country and its interests
- * A person who regards themselves as a supporter of their country's government and institutions
Usage Examples
- The patriot fought bravely in the war to defend his country's freedom
- * She was a patriot who always put the needs of her country first
Antonyms
traitor
turncoat
renegade
defector
deserter
collaborator
sympathizer
appeaser
pacifist
isolationist
neutralist
apathist
skeptic
cynic
pessimist
fatalist
defeatist
quitter
surrenderer
coward
sellout
betrayer