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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

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

“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

“That supply-side focus of his has been a part of his intellectual foundation as an economist. This makes it possible for him to both be loyal to the president and be an independent chair.”

From Barron's • Dec. 11, 2025

If I'm loyal to you, you got to be loyal to me.

From Salon • May 18, 2024

It was hard to know who to be loyal to, or what the consequences of either decision might be.

From "Chasing Vermeer" by Blue Balliett

be loyal to

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