LOYAL: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for LOYAL?

Need another word that means the same as “loyal”? Find 8 synonyms and 30 related words for “loyal” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Loyal” are: patriotic, fast, firm, truehearted, faithful, true, true-blue, devoted

Loyal as an Adjective

Definitions of "Loyal" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “loyal” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Inspired by love for your country.
• Giving or showing firm and constant support or allegiance to a person or institution.
• Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison.
• Steadfast in allegiance or duty.
• Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause.

Synonyms of "Loyal" as an adjective (8 Words)

devoted	Very loving or loyal. There is a museum devoted to her work.
faithful	Remaining loyal and steadfast. Employees who had notched up decades of faithful service.
fast	(of a film) needing only a short exposure. Fast colors.
firm	Marked by firm determination or resolution not shakable. A firm contract.
patriotic	Inspired by love for your country. Today s game will be played before a fiercely patriotic crowd.
true	Of a compass bearing measured relative to true north. A true story.
true-blue	Marked by unswerving loyalty.
truehearted	Unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause- Campaign song for William Henry Harrison.

Usage Examples of "Loyal" as an adjective

• Loyal supporters.
• Loyal service.
• Loyal subjects.
• He remained loyal to the government.
• Loyal friends stood by him.

Associations of "Loyal" (30 Words)

allegiance	Loyalty or commitment to a superior or to a group or cause. Those wishing to receive citizenship must swear allegiance to the republic.
allegiant	Steadfast in devotion (especially to your lawful monarch or government. It is impossible to be allegiant to two opposing forces.
chauvinistic	Fanatically patriotic. She overcomes the surly objections of her chauvinistic editor to uncover the truth.
confidant	Someone to whom private matters are confided. A close confidante of the princess.
confiding	Willing to entrust personal matters. She was in a confiding mood.
dedication	Complete and wholehearted fidelity. A faintly engraved inscription or dedication.
devoted	Dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use. He was a devoted husband.
dutiful	Motivated by duty rather than desire or enthusiasm. A dutiful visit.
epigone	A less distinguished follower or imitator of someone, especially an artist or philosopher. The humdrum compositions of some of Beethoven s epigones.
faith	Loyalty or allegiance to a cause or a person. He lost his faith but not his morality.
faithful	Those who are faithful to a particular religion or political party. The city has always been faithful to the Conservative party.
faithfully	In a loyal manner. He swore that he would serve the king faithfully.
follower	A person who takes an active interest in a particular activity. Followers of Nietzsche.
housekeeper	A person employed to manage a household.
jingoism	An appeal intended to arouse patriotic emotions. The popular jingoism that swept the lower middle classes.
liege	A feudal superior or sovereign. The Scots obeyed him as their liege lord.
loyalty	The act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action. His extreme loyalty to the Crown.
minion	A servile or fawning dependant. He gets oppressed minions like me to fob them off.
obedient	Dutifully complying with the commands or instructions of those in authority. An obedient soldier.
patriotic	Having or expressing devotion to and vigorous support for one’s country. Today s game will be played before a fiercely patriotic crowd.
servant	A person employed in the service of a government. He was a great servant of the Labour Party.
subservience	The condition of being something that is useful in reaching an end or carrying out a plan. Blind subservience to authority.
toady	A pufferfish. She imagined him toadying to his rich clients.
trust	An organization or company managed by trustees. He betrayed their trust.
trusted	(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence. A trusted adviser.
trustful	Inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust. A trustful acceptance of authority.
trusting	Inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust- Nordhoff & Hall. A shy and trusting child.
trustworthy	Taking responsibility for one’s conduct and obligations. A trustworthy report.
underling	A person lower in status or rank. She was shouting orders at underlings between gulps of coffee.