loyal
adjective
Dennis Farney 
Synonyms
- constant
- dedicated
- devoted
- devout
- down-the-line
- faithful
- fast
- good
- pious
- staunch
- stanch
- steadfast
- steady
- true
- true-blue
Example Sentences
Danielle Bernabe, Fortune, 16 Sep. 2022 The atmosphere earned Side Street Espresso loyal customers and a steady stream of visitors looking for something uniquely local. Marc Lester, Anchorage Daily News, 8 Sep. 2022 For others, unsuccessful lease negotiations forced closings, but several soon found new locations close enough to keep their loyal customers. New York Times, 2 Sep. 2022 Personalized gifts, such as special birthday messages with discounts and other bonuses, can go a long way toward building loyal customers. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 15 Aug. 2022 Linda shares that while many restaurants suffered losses as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, the deli remained busy as usual, thanks in major part to its loyal customers. Megha Mcswain, Chron, 10 Aug. 2022 Branding allows companies and public figures to build deep relationships with audiences, which matriculates into loyal customers. Jasmine Browley, Essence, 9 Aug. 2022 Rival DoorDash has benefitted from fast expansion into other verticals like convenience and grocery, while Uber can cross-sell its riders, converting them to loyal delivery customers. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022 As JetBlue prepares to begin its takeover of Spirit Airlines in a $3.8 billion deal, many are left wondering what the future holds for both airlines and their loyal customers. Amanda Maile, ABC News, 29 July 2022 See More Word History
Middle French, from Old French leial, leel, from Latin legalis legal
1531, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
loyal
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loyal
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- steadfast
- faithful
- staunch
- devout
- dedicated
- devoted
- true
- good
- ardent
- pious
- constant
- steady
- stanch
- passionate
- fervent
- true-blue
- fast
- trustworthy
- dutiful
- dependable
- reliable
- enthusiastic
- responsible
- unwavering
- resolute
- trusty
- solid
- unfaltering
- down-the-line
- determined
- unhesitating
- tried
- avid
- sworn
- intent
- inveterate
- serious
- impassioned
- tried-and-true
- fervid
- confirmed
- dyed-in-the-wool
- gung ho
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disloyal
- unfaithful
- faithless
- fickle
- traitorous
- treacherous
- perfidious
- inconstant
- false
- unreliable
- untrustworthy
- untrue
- irresponsible
- undependable
- recreant
- hesitant
- uncertain
- faltering
- dubious
- shaky
- irresolute
- uninterested
- apathetic
- dispassionate
- wavering
- vacillating
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of loyal are constant, faithful, resolute, staunch, and steadfast. While all these words mean "firm in adherence to whatever one owes allegiance," loyal implies a firm resistance to any temptation to desert or betray.
The meanings of constant and loyal largely overlap; however, constant stresses continuing firmness of emotional attachment without necessarily implying strict obedience to promises or vows.
Although the words faithful and loyal have much in common, faithful implies unswerving adherence to a person or thing or to the oath or promise by which a tie was contracted.
The synonyms resolute and loyal are sometimes interchangeable, but resolute implies firm determination to adhere to a cause or purpose.
While the synonyms staunch and loyal are close in meaning, staunch suggests fortitude and resolution in adherence and imperviousness to influences that would weaken it.
While in some cases nearly identical to loyal, steadfast implies a steady and unwavering course in love, allegiance, or conviction.