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loyal

/lˈɔɪʌl/adjective2 syllables

Loyal means: steadfast in allegiance or duty.

Synonyms for loyal18

adjective, as in steadfast in allegiance or duty

allegiant, doglike, hard-core, hardcore, leal, liege, true-blue, patriotic

adjective, as in inspired by love for your country

patriotic, chauvinistic, flag-waving, jingoistic, nationalistic, ultranationalistic, superpatriotic

adjective, as in unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause

firm, truehearted, fast, faithful

Opposites of loyal

disloyal

What does loyal mean?3

adjective

1

steadfast in allegiance or duty“loyal subjects”

2

inspired by love for your country

3

unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause“a firm ally”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with loyal?1

two syllables

royal
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Loyal in a sentence

  • Consider me your loyal companion, always available to support and assist you.Nuel
  • You can trust him, he's a loyal friend.Nuel
  • Dogs are loyal animals; as they say, dogs are man's best friend.Miktsoanit
  • Pop artists thrive on the adulation of their loyal fans.AlanF_US
  • He stayed loyal even when things were tough.Igider
  • Mennad is a loyal and absolutely amazing friend.OsoHombre
  • A dog is more loyal than a cat.shekitten
  • This is a story about a loyal dog.CK

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of loyal

as a adjective

comparative
loyaller
superlative
loyallest