Synonyms of loyalists

loyalists

noun

plural of loyalist

as in patriots

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

• patriots
• nationalists
• chauvinists
• compatriots
• jingoists
• countrymen
• superpatriots
• flag-wavers

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• traitors
• collaborators
• spies
• deserters
• quislings
• betrayers
• renegades
• recreants

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of loyalists

Two Assad loyalists were also sentenced -- one to death and the other to life in prison. — Arkansas Online, 18 Sep. 2026

Two Assad loyalists were also sentenced — one to death and the other to life in prison. — ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Both men had armed loyalists, and American intelligence officials feared an outbreak of violence. — Dexter Filkins, New Yorker, 14 Sep. 2026

Most are dismissive of the network as its most popular hosts are unwavering Trump loyalists. — Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Hours after Apple unveiled the biggest shake-up to its iPhone release cadence in seven years — including its first foldable phone — Samsung rolled out a campaign aimed squarely at iPhone loyalists. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 11 Sep. 2026

Weiner said Trump consistently selects loyalists with limited experience to lead national security agencies. — Greg Myre, NPR, 9 Sep. 2026

The city’s legislature now comprises only pro-Beijing loyalists, while most pro-democracy figures are either in jail or in exile overseas. — Chris Lau, CNN Money, 2 Sep. 2026

Until the Day Ends stars Lena Trifunović as Lena, an anarchist student, and Andrija Krivokapić as Stefan, a working-class youth with friends who are pro-government loyalists. — Georg Szalai, HollywoodReporter, 1 Sep. 2026