be loyal to

VERB

obey

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accept adhere to carry out comply embrace execute heed live by observe surrender

STRONG

accede accord acquiesce agree answer assent concur discharge follow fulfill keep mind perform respond serve submit

WEAK

abide by act upon be ruled by bow to do as one says do one's bidding do one's duty do what is expected do what one is told get in line give way hold fast knuckle under play second fiddle take orders toe the line

Antonyms

STRONGEST

decline deny disregard forget ignore leave miss neglect overlook refuse reject

STRONG

argue ask differ disagree disallow disapprove disobey dispute dissent fail object oppose protest question

WEAK

mutiny rebel

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be loyal to

"It will never betray you, will always be loyal to you, and will love you unconditionally."

From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026

But if you wouldn’t get those benefits, you don’t have to be loyal to where you live.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 23, 2026

“A lawyer must be loyal to his or her client. This means that a lawyer cannot represent two clients who are on opposite sides in the same or related lawsuits.”

From MarketWatch ● Mar. 11, 2026

Mark says that businesses like his can be loyal to workers and take long-term decisions, riding through the peaks and troughs of the business cycle.

From BBC ● Nov. 21, 2024

Deep down, I would be loyal to Betsy and her innocent friends.

From "The Bell Jar" by Sylvia Plath

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