loyalist

noun

loy·​al·​ist ˈlȯi-ə-list 

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

Synonyms

• patriot

Examples of loyalist in a Sentence

die-hard loyalists engaging in espionage against the revolutionaries

Recent Examples on the Web

Having earned his stripes as a loyalist to this President, he's been rewarded with this lifetime nomination. —Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 25 June 2025

The primary could become a centrist-Trump loyalist split screen if both compete for the Republican nomination. —Rachel Schilke, The Washington Examiner, 22 June 2025

The Central Bank of Venezuela, controlled by Maduro loyalists, stopped releasing official inflation figures in October 2024, when prices began surging again. —Antonio Maria Delgado, Miami Herald, 20 June 2025

Now, with full control of government and an administration stacked with loyalists, Trump got the grandiose show of force he’s always envisioned, even amid the critics. —Erin Doherty, CNBC, 14 June 2025

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