loyalty

[loi-uhl-tee] / ˈlɔɪ əl ti /

NOUN

faithfulness, dependability

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adherence allegiance devotion faith fealty fidelity honesty honor integrity obedience patriotism reliability sincerity support tie trustworthiness

STRONG

ardor attachment bond conscientiousness constancy devotedness duty earnestness homage incorruptibility probity resolution scrupulousness single-mindedness singleness staunchness steadfastness subjection submission troth trueness trustiness truth truthfulness uprightness zeal

WEAK

inviolability trueheartedness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disgrace dishonesty dishonor disloyalty lying treachery

STRONG

faithlessness inconstancy indifference

WEAK

undependability unfaithfulness

Example Sentences

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Stadium decisions take on outsize influence because pro sports fans have abiding loyalties.

From The Wall Street Journal

The split widens when a labor strike becomes an armed revolt, with Jacir gamely tracking the hardening or shifting loyalties of both her peasant and well-to-do characters.

From Los Angeles Times

Apple stock has been struggling this year, including a current run of four straight weekly declines, but recent analyst reports tout iPhone loyalty and the release of a new MacBook as reasons to be optimistic.

From Barron's

In the world of Musk, loyalty is rewarded.

From The Wall Street Journal

"As the people of Yemen, we repay loyalty with loyalty," the Houthi leader said.

From Barron's

loyalty

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