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LOY-uh-l/ˈlɔɪəl/

Loyal means staying faithful and supportive: loyal to the trust / a brand. Loyalty is the noun. Faithful is a close twin; disloyal is the opposite. Do not mix with royal. Pay freezes: she stayed loyal to the trust.

Meaning

Staying faithful and supportive (loyal to).

Examples

• “She stayed loyal to the trust despite the pay freeze.”
• “Loyal customers still left when the bus route was cut.”

Good to know

loyal to + person / organisation. Noun: loyalty. Close: faithful. Opposite: disloyal. Mix-up: royal. NHS staffing / retail.

Near in meaning

faithful

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