yankeeist

/ˈjæŋkiːɪst/

Definitions

1. noun

a supporter of the Northern states during the American Civil War, especially one who believed in the abolition of slavery

“The Yankeeist sympathizer fought for the abolition of slavery in the South.”

Synonyms

  • abolitionist
  • northerner

Antonyms

  • secessionist
  • southerner