Synonyms of loyalist

loyalist

noun

ˈlȯi-ə-list 

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• patriot
• nationalist
• chauvinist
• jingoist
• flag-waver
• superpatriot
• compatriot
• countryman

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• traitor
• spy
• collaborator
• deserter
• renegade
• betrayer
• quisling
• recreant

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loyalist

The bonfires are the centerpiece of the loyalist calendar, underlining an identity built on being British. — Kara Fox, CNN Money, 10 July 2026

The only blot on an otherwise solid opening week for the World Cup expansion loyalists. — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 7 July 2026

History buffs will note that the home was used to confine British General Richard Prescott and loyalist New Jersey Governor William Franklin, son of Benjamin Franklin, during the Revolutionary War. — James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 5 July 2026

At the same time, East Florida's population was growing as British loyalists fled Georgia and the Carolinas to escape harassment from supporters of independence. — Hank Tester, CBS News, 1 July 2026