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 These loyalists profoundly impact our security, our economy and our quality of life. —

Arthur House, Hartford Courant, 15 June 2026 His death sparked celebration among Iranians who opposed his rule and despair from pro-regime loyalists. —

Kevin Liptak, CNN Money, 14 June 2026 Trump’s backers continued to complain about the touchscreen voting machines, with some loyalists espousing wild conspiracy theories. —

Kate Brumback, Chicago Tribune, 14 June 2026 Thousands of British loyalists from Georgia and South Carolina fled to Florida during the Revolutionary War. —

Amy Galo, FOXNews.com, 12 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for loyalist

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patriot

Noun

Connecticut’s early commitment to the patriot cause was indispensable to the Revolution’s success.

— Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 26 June 2026
This would create partition on the patriots’ terms, not Britain’s, as 13 contiguous colonies seceded from the rump of the British Empire in North America.

— David Armitage, Washington Post, 26 June 2026