loyal

Other forms of loyal

comparative

loyaller·

superlative

loyallest·

Forms marked · are formed by the regular rule rather than recorded in the source data. English keeps a few hundred irregulars and the rest follow the pattern, so the rule is right far more often than not — but it is a rule, and the mark says so.

Questions about loyal

What does loyal mean?

loyal means "steadfast in allegiance or duty". That is the primary sense; the word has 3 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in loyal?

loyal has 2 syllables: lo-yal. The stress falls on "lo". In IPA it is /ˈlɔɪəl/.

What is another word for loyal?

Close synonyms include patriotic, firm, truehearted, fast. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of loyal?

The recorded antonyms are disloyal.

Is loyal a common word?

loyal is banded "Common" — everyday vocabulary in speech and writing. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.