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 Among Texas Republicans, their Senate race is heading to a May 26 runoff with four-term incumbent John Cornyn up against MAGA loyalist Ken Paxton. —

Dominic Patten, Deadline, 3 Mar. 2026 At the same time, large numbers of loyalists remain tied to the system for religious, social or patronage reasons. —

Arkansas Online, 2 Mar. 2026 Ali Larijani One possible successor is regime loyalist Ali Larijani, the secretary of the Supreme National Security Council, who reportedly implemented Khamenei’s plan to massacre over 30,000 Iranians who protested against his regime in January. —

Benjamin Weinthal, FOXNews.com, 1 Mar. 2026 Then regime loyalists quickly struck back. —

Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 1 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for loyalist

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patriot

Noun

Your daughter was a true American patriot and she will be greatly missed.

— Dallas Morning News, Dallas Morning News, 25 Feb. 2026
Gary and Evalea, your daughter was a true American patriot, and she will be greatly missed.

— TIME Staff, Time, 25 Feb. 2026