as in nationalist
having or showing excessive favoritism towards one's own country
wrote a history of World War II that was widely criticized for its chauvinist slant
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
as in patriot
one who shows excessive favoritism towards his or her country
chauvinists who express their patriotism by plastering flag decals all over their cars
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for chauvinist
Adjective
-
Alice Weidel leads the hard-right AfD, a nationalist, anti-immigrant party linked to neo-Nazis.—
Natasha Frost,
New York Times,
20 Feb. 2025 -
Meloni spearheads the nationalist Brothers of Italy party, as well as the hard-right coalition voted into power in 2022.—
Nina Corcoran,
Pitchfork,
18 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Indeed, there’s an undoubtedly nationalistic aspect to Timestamp, fostered by scenes of students singing patriotic hymns or saluting the dead during moments of silence, as well as in the lessons teachers give them about Ukrainians bravely resisting Russian invaders.—
Jordan Mintzer,
The Hollywood Reporter,
20 Feb. 2025
-
There was no reciprocation for Pakistan travelling to India for the 2023 World Cup, where an uneasy nationalistic fervor swept the terraces especially during the match-up between the countries in Ahmedabad.—
Tristan Lavalette,
Forbes,
19 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Thousands cheered, and a band played patriotic music when Air Force One flew over the famed track, a flyover that was simultaneously shown on big screens.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
13 Feb. 2025
-
Huawei’s transformation, coupled with strong patriotic sentiment among some Chinese people, has powered its rise.—
John Liu,
CNN,
13 Feb. 2025
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Cite this Entry
“Chauvinist.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/chauvinist. Accessed 1 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share