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Loyalty

noun

Loyalty means faithful support.

7 letters 3 syllables

What does Loyalty mean?

Loyalty means faithful support.

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Dictionary definition

Faithful support or commitment to a person, group, promise, or idea.

Example sentences

Loyalty in a sentence

easy

The story showed loyalty between friends.

medium

Team loyalty can help players support each other.

hard

True loyalty should include honesty, kindness, and respect.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Loyalty

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does loyalty mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to loyalty?

Practice 3

Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for loyalty?

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Loyalty

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Sounds like

loy · uhl · tee · strongest beat: loy

Antonyms

Opposite words

disloyaltylack of loyalty
betrayalbreaking trust
Synonym practice

Want to practice loyalty synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The dog's fidelity to its owner was clear," then compare close word choices. Practice loyalty synonyms.

Word family

Loyalty word family

Base word

loyalty

noun

loyalty

Base form.

noun

loyalties

More than one loyalty or loyal connection.

adjective

loyal

Faithful and supportive.

adverb

loyally

In a loyal way.

Related words
Student support

Understand Loyalty

Hint for students

Loyalty means faithful support.

Common mix-up

Loyalty is not the same as disloyalty. Loyalty means loyalty means faithful support.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: Team loyalty can help players support each other. Clue words: support, team, help. Underline clue words that show why loyalty fits instead of disloyalty. Now write one new sentence that shows loyalty without using the word loyalty. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show loyalty?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "Team loyalty can help players support each other." Why does loyalty fit better than disloyalty?