LOYALIST Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

loyalist

noun

ˈlȯi-ə-list

Definition of loyalist

as in patriot

a person who loves his or her country and supports its interests and policies die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries

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Recent Examples of loyalist Han was also charged with giving lawmaker Kweon Seong-dong, a Yoon loyalist, 100 million won ($73,000) months before Yoon’s inauguration in May 2022. — ABC News, 31 Aug. 2026 Two sources said that loyalist troops had been dispatched to retake control of the airport, either through negotiations or by force. — Reuters, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 Oprah is a Vivaia loyalist, and the Yara Mesh Sneakers encapsulate why. — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 28 Aug. 2026 Forcing those carriers to stop flying to Russia would make life less comfortable for officials, oligarchs, and other wealthy loyalists of President Vladimir Putin. — Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loyalist

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patriot

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His fellow longtime patriot in arms, 78-year-old lead singer Brian Johnson, who replaced the late Bon Scott in 1980, brought comparable spark to the stage.

— Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 28 Aug. 2026
The Battle of Red Bank The Battle of Red Bank was a major upset victory for the patriots in what became known as the Philadelphia Campaign, a series of maneuvers and engagements that ultimately resulted in the capture of Philadelphia by the British.

— Jennifer Janofsky, The Conversation, 28 Aug. 2026

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