English adjective: loyal | |||
1. | loyal steadfast in allegiance or duty | ||
Samples | Loyal subjects. Loyal friends stood by him. | ||
Similar | allegiant, doglike, hard-core, hardcore, leal, liege, true-blue | ||
See also | loyal, patriotic | ||
Attribute | loyalty, trueness | ||
Antonyms | disloyal | ||
2. | loyal inspired by love for your country | ||
Synonyms | patriotic | ||
Similar | chauvinistic, flag-waving, jingoistic, nationalistic, superpatriotic, ultranationalistic | ||
See also | loyal | ||
Antonyms | disloyal, unpatriotic | ||
3. | loyal unwavering in devotion to friend or vow or cause | ||
Samples | A firm ally. Loyal supporters. The true-hearted soldier...of Tippecanoe. Fast friends. | ||
Synonyms | fast, firm, truehearted | ||
Similar | faithful | ||
Antonyms | unfaithful | ||