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

Opening weekend audience are looking like a mix of under 35, A24 loyalists, followers of Matt Johnson and fans of Bourdain. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 7 Aug. 2026

This blatant fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 6 Aug. 2026

This blatant expression of fealty over objectivity perverts the process by choosing personal loyalists instead of independent public servants. — Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Aug. 2026

That is unfortunate for wagon loyalists, but the V60 gets to leave without an awkward farewell edition or cosmetic gimmicks. — Josh Max, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026