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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Several high-value productions in the team shooter genre have fallen flat in recent years, with titles such as "Concord" or "Highguard" quickly taken offline after failing to win a loyal player base.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Delta has a loyal, resilient and financially healthy customer base that continues to prioritize experience and travel despite ongoing macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty, executives say.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

Australia has long supposed that its troops are the kind you want to be fighting alongside, but also fighting against: effective, hardy, brave and loyal while being fair and ethical.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

The company may also be getting loyal mouthpieces.

From Slate • Apr. 7, 2026

For he had become a Christian, some forty years earlier, without ceasing in the least to be a loyal Jew.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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