loyalist

noun

loy·​al·​ist ˈlȯi-ə-list 

: one who is or remains loyal especially to a political cause, party, government, or sovereign

Synonyms of loyalist

• patriot

Examples of loyalist in a Sentence

die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries

Recent Examples on the Web

The convention in São Paulo highlighted thin domestic support, even as Bolsonaro leaned on endorsements from Argentina’s Javier Milei and Israel’s Benjamin Netanyahu to energize loyalists. — Mauricio Savarese, Los Angeles Times, 27 July 2026

Days before becoming president after an election that banned most opposition, Min Aung Hlaing appointed longtime loyalist and former spymaster Ye Win Oo as the military’s new commander in chief. — Reuters, NBC news, 27 July 2026

The latest boho staple that loyalists will be embracing for 2026? — Alice Cary, Vogue, 27 July 2026

The hour-long speech tested the patience of all but the fiercest Trump loyalists in attendance. — Ted Johnson, Deadline, 24 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing loyalist

• party loyalist

Rhymes for loyalist

• royalist

Kids Definition

loyalist

noun

loy·​al·​ist ˈlȯi-ə-ləst 

: one who is or remains loyal to a political cause, government, or sovereign especially in times of revolt