compatriot | Definition of compatriot

Synonyms and Antonyms of compatriot

1 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

Synonyms of compatriot

countryman, landsman

Words Related to compatriot

nationalist, patriot

citizen, national, subject

aborigine, native

Near Antonyms of compatriot

alien, foreigner, immigrant, outsider

2 a person frequently seen in the company of another

doesn't indulge in the lavish lifestyle of his compatriots in the movie business

Synonyms of compatriot

associate, cohort, companion, compeer, comrade, crony, fellow, hobnobber, mate, running mate

Words Related to compatriot

colleague, coworker, equal, peer, workmate

accomplice, affiliate, ally, collaborator, confederate, half, partner

buddy, chum, confidant, familiar, friend, hearty, intimate, pal

classmate, housemate, messmate, playfellow, playmate, roommate (also roomie), schoolmate, shipmate, teammate

attendant, escort

hanger-on, leech, parasite