LOYALIST Synonyms: 16 Similar and Opposite Words

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

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Recent Examples of loyalist The raging cartel war pits Los Chapitos and their allies against loyalists of Zambada. —

Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2026 The coup collapsed within hours after loyalist forces, backed by Nigerian fighter jets and regional troops, intervened. —

ABC News, 29 Apr. 2026 Blogger, influencer, and estate sale loyalist Paige Minear once found a highly collectible Hermès scarf at an estate sale in Atlanta. —

Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026 From different parts of the country, these influencers stoke online backlash and invite criticism from the right while charming casual fans and Democratic loyalists. —

Jay Stahl, USA Today, 25 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loyalist

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patriot

Noun

As a country born of genocide and built by slavery, the true patriots among us know that our greatest strength and salvation lie in our diversity.

— Melody Moezzi, Mercury News, 23 Apr. 2026
Stan never held a position in government but is no less a patriot.

— Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 21 Apr. 2026