loyalty

noun

loy·​al·​ty ˈlȯi(-ə)l-tē 

plural loyalties

: the quality or state or an instance of being loyal

the loyalty of the team's fans

Synonyms

• adhesion
• allegiance
• attachment
• commitment
• constancy
• dedication
• devotedness
• devotion
• faith
• faithfulness
• fastness
• fealty
• fidelity
• piety
• steadfastness
• troth

Choose the Right Synonym for loyalty

fidelity, allegiance, fealty, loyalty, devotion, piety mean faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty.

fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty.

marital fidelity

allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country.

pledging allegiance

fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow.

fealty to the truth

loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray.

valued the loyalty of his friends

devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication.

a painter's devotion to her art

piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental.

filial piety

Examples of loyalty in a Sentence

the loyalty of the team's fans

there was no denying that dog's loyalty to his master

Recent Examples on the Web

The analyst also cited the company’s focus on throughput and its enhanced loyalty program as promising. —Lisa Kailai Han,fred Imbert, CNBC, 17 July 2024

More:Detroit Metro Airport launches free loyalty program offering gift cards, airline miles The Wayne County Airport Authority also applied for a $61.8 million Bipartisan Infrastructure Law Airport Infrastructure Grant to fund ongoing Access Road work on Dingell Drive and expects the funds soon. —Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 16 July 2024

Ben Carson, secretary of housing and urban development in Trump's first term, was never a front line VP candidate, but his loyalty as one of the few cabinet members who stuck with Trump for all four years could earn him a spot in a second Trump administration. —Sarah D. Wire, USA TODAY, 15 July 2024

Adding to the analysts’ confidence in the multi-year upgrade cycle, the survey found that customer loyalty remains strong. —Niamh Rowe, Fortune, 12 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

alteration of Middle English leawte, lewte, from Anglo-French lealté, leauté, from leal, leial loyal

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing loyalty

• divided loyalty

Kids Definition

loyalty

noun

loy·​al·​ty ˈlȯi(-ə)l-tē 

plural loyalties

: the quality or state of being loyal