COMPATRIOTS Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

compatriots

noun

plural of compatriot

as in citizens

a person living in or originally from the same country as another an appeal to all of his compatriots to come to their country's aid in its hour of need

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as in associates

a person frequently seen in the company of another doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie business

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Recent Examples of compatriots The 23-year-old’s name joins that of compatriots Ayako Okamoto (1984), Hinako Shibuno (2019) and last year’s champion golfer Miyū Yamashita — who failed to make the cut this weekend — on the silver trophy. — Caoimhe O'Neill, New York Times, 2 Aug. 2026 President Miguel Díaz-Canel read a congratulatory message from Castro to his compatriots at the rally, held in the eastern city of Pinar del Río. — Andrea Rodríguez, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026 On the other end, Unai Simón faced even less pressure from the Argentina attack, as Spain’s strong defense continued against Lionel Messi and his compatriots. — Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 19 July 2026 In a city whose most iconic statue is a testament to its openness to newcomers, teams from Cape Verde to Paraguay to Congo found local fans and international visitors found compatriots. — ABC News, 2 July 2026 The sitcom acknowledged that staunch beliefs on the world hold deep, personal value, and are potent drivers of nuance, discussion and broader empathy towards our fellow compatriots. — Alex Rosado, The Orlando Sentinel, 25 June 2026 Two of the initial suspects were released; the security guard and three of his compatriots are expected to stand trial in August. — News Desk, Artforum, 22 June 2026 Instead, the comparisons are with Solo, lauded as the first true Star Wars flop, earning, at best, 40% of its compatriots with a $392 million haul. — Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 Czech compatriots Radek Štěpánek and Nicole Vaidišová have a long history. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 18 May 2026

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Noun

Children born to Italian citizens in the likes of the US, Canada, Argentina, Brazil and Monasterios’ native Venezuela were being judged to have lost their Italian citizenship if their parents naturalized in the new country.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
Massachusetts voters rejected income tax eliminations in 2002 and 2008 that were initiated by citizens, not lawmakers.

— ABC News, ABC News, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of citizens

Noun

The company’s compliance, merchandising and sourcing associates in 14 countries received additional training and tools to meet and maintain responsible sourcing requirements.

— Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026
The filing also describes an alleged phone call from one of Rodriguez's associates.

— Alejandro Avila OutKick, FOXNews.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of associates

Noun

And his space adventure became a fleeting moment of hope just as Afghanistan descended into civil war, forcing millions of his countrymen and countrywomen into exile.

— Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 5 Aug. 2026
Like many of his fellow countrymen, Buji was inspired by the thought that this collective crossing could somehow unlock his dream of reaching Spain and starting a new life in Europe.

— ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026

Definition of countrymen

Noun

In interviews, colleagues and friends have painted the portrait of Galliano before his downfall as a brilliant designer as well as an incorrigible drunk who trashed hotel rooms.

— Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
To that end, Gabler and her colleagues wanted to know more about the composition of the slime of a particular kind of terrestrial species that's native to central Europe, called Cepaea nemoralis, or the brown-lipped snail.

— Ari Daniel, NPR, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of colleagues

Noun

According to figures compiled for this story, some 330,735 Haitian nationals had received TPS approval in the United States as of March 31, though advocates say that the universe of people affected extends well beyond that official number.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2026
VanGrinsven's dominance at her last nationals as a junior isn't a surprise.

— Nancy Armour, USA Today, 8 Aug. 2026

Definition of nationals

Noun

Tuesday’s story will cover making friends, and Wednesday’s story will focus on parent concerns about your school’s decisions.

— Kara Alaimo, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2026
No, friends and filmmakers who have come to visit me over the years, and also people who have inquired about the project.

— Zac Ntim, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of friends

Noun

In July, Peyton became the first Black woman to ever chair the Jackson County Legislature after former Chair Manny Abarca was removed by a vote of his peers.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 5 Aug. 2026
The key to it is to give these kids an opportunity in the summer to be with their peers and not have to conform to always having to do hard things.

— Dom Amore, Hartford Courant, 5 Aug. 2026

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