NYT Dictionary

LOYALTY

/ˈlɔɪəlti/

NounLOY-al-tyloy-al-ty · 3 syllablesGrade 6

Accepted in official NYT Spelling Bee puzzle years: 2018, 2019, 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025, 2026

Meaning

The state of being loyal; fidelity.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English

From Middle English loialte, borrowed from Old French loialte, loiauté (Modern loyauté) from loial + -té, equivalent to loyal + -ty.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Synonyms

sympathyfealtytruenessfaith commitment allegiancededicationabandonacquiescenceadherence

Antonyms

disloyalty

NYT Puzzle Appearances

Accepted in 7 recorded puzzles:

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