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

But the opening sequence was a rip-roaring cold open in which Mando and Grogu are infiltrating a base to take down an empire loyalist. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 16 Apr. 2026

This will help increase creative control for creators – a change GoPro loyalists were crying out for years. —New Atlas, 16 Apr. 2026

When the opposition won control of the National Assembly in 2015, the judiciary — stacked with loyalists — moved swiftly to neutralize it. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2026

The brand’s faithful loyalists seem to be in for a reward when the iconic nameplate returns in 2028. —Joel Feder, The Drive, 15 Apr. 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