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nationalistic Synonyms

Another word for nationalistic

Choosing another word for nationalistic depends on context, so the 10 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by match strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Having or expressing strong, often excessive or exclusionary devotion to one's own nation and its interests above those of all other countries.

Usage Example

"The politician's chauvinistic rhetoric appealed to voters who favored stricter border controls and trade tariffs."

Strongest
chauvinistic
jingoistic
Strong
flag-waving
ethnocentric
patriotic
Weak
xenophobic
isolationist

• adjective (Context 2)

Relating to nationalism or movements advocating for national independence and self-determination.

Usage Example

"Historians studied the rise of nationalist movements across nineteenth-century Europe."

Strongest
nationalist
Strong
sovereigntist
Weak
separatist

Opposites of nationalistic

The opposite of nationalistic shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

internationalist
globalist
cosmopolitan
colonialist
imperialist
unpatriotic
See all opposites of nationalistic

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Nationalistic. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/nationalistic
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