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loyal
Meaning: faithful to a person, team, or group
loyal in a sentence
How loyal is used in real sentences:
The loyal fans cheered for their team through the entire season.
The loyal dog waited by the gate each afternoon for its family to return.
“Brim, Mara's loyal dog, stayed beside Theo and watched every move.”
— from the passage The Boat in the Rain
Synonyms for loyal
Other words for loyal — faithful, devoted and steadfast — carry the same meaning.
- faithful
- devoted
- steadfast
Antonyms of loyal
Words that mean the opposite of loyal:
- disloyal
- unfaithful
Where it comes from
From Old French loial 'faithful and lawful'
Memory hook
A LOYAL pal sticks with you ALL the way.