Antonyms for nationalist


Grammar : Noun
Spell : nash-uh-nl-ist, nash-nuh-list
Phonetic Transcription : ˈnæʃ ə nl ɪst, ˈnæʃ nə lɪst


Definition of nationalist

Origin :
  • "one devoted to his nation," 1715, from national in a now obsolete sense of "patriotic" (1711) + -ist. Related: Nationalistic; nationalistically.
  • As in patriot : noun person who loves his or her country
Example sentences :
  • A Nationalist over the way was about to extend the buildings you see there.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • Other Nationalist members dare not appear in Nationalist quarters.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • These people have votes, and to a man support the Nationalist party.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • According to a Ballina Nationalist this is where the "shock" will come in.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • This pronouncement embodies the sentiments of every Nationalist Irishman.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • The tone of the Nationalist press should be enough for sensible Englishmen.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • Let him support the Nationalist party, and the land becomes his own.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • The Nationalist farmers prefer to have twenty-five per cent.
  • Extract from : « Ireland as It Is » by Robert John Buckley (AKA R.J.B.)
  • We have two Irishmen in our mess, one a Unionist, the other a Nationalist.
  • Extract from : « War Letters of a Public-School Boy » by Paul Jones.
  • Let us see, from his own words, how much of a nationalist, and what kind of a one he really is.
  • Extract from : « The Arena » by Various

Synonyms for nationalist

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