patriots

NOUN

person who loves his or her country

Synonyms

STRONG

flag-waver jingoist loyalist nationalist partisan patrioteer volunteer

WEAK

good citizen statesperson ultranationalist

Antonyms

WEAK

expatriot traitor

Example Sentences

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While plenty of teams figure to be interested, the Patriots are widely viewed as the likely landing spot.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

It was a low-scoring game all around, but the Patriots never looked concerned in their 16-3 victory.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

The Cincinnati Bengals then face the Atlanta Falcons at the home of Real Madrid while the New England Patriots, who reached last season's Super Bowl, will take on the Detroit Lions in Munich.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

Trump has also spoken to New England Patriots owner Robert Kraft in recent weeks, a senior White House official said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

Patriots called them Tories, an old British word for supporters of royal power.

From "George Washington, Spymaster" by Thomas B. Allen