Definitions

loyal

[loi-uhl] / ˈlɔɪ əl /

ADJECTIVE

faithful, dependable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ardent devoted dutiful patriotic staunch steadfast true trustworthy

WEAK

allegiant attached behind one believing coming through constant dyed-in-the-wool firm on one's side resolute steady tried-and-true true-blue trusty unfailing unswerving unwavering

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disloyal faithless undependable unfaithful unreliable untrustworthy

Example Sentences

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Yet she appeared to be loyal to Epstein, a longtime friend and benefactor, right until his 2019 death.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

Bernadette Chirac, widow of former French president Jacques Chirac and known as the loyal companion of one of France's key postwar politicians, died at the age of 93, their daughter told AFP Saturday.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

So loyal is the teenager to Martinez that she jokingly aimed a dig at Mary Pierce - who beat the Spaniard in the 2000 Paris final - as she presented Andreeva with the trophy.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Well into the 2020s, the Sunday-night show has retained millions of loyal viewers, even surpassing some of the ratings records it had set in previous decades.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Could he escape Washington, its streets filled with thousands of soldiers and loyal citizens, all there to celebrate the end of the Civil War?

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson

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