allegiance
noun
Synonyms
- adhesion
- attachment
- commitment
- constancy
- dedication
- devotedness
- devotion
- faith
- faithfulness
- fastness
- fealty
- fidelity
- loyalty
- piety
- steadfastness
- troth
Example Sentences
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 4 Sep. 2022 The complaint exclusively refers to him by his hacker name, Mudge, seemingly to underscore that allegiance. Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 25 Aug. 2022 The Velaryon House rules over Driftmark and pays allegiance to Dragonstone. Erik Kain, Forbes, 18 Aug. 2022 Two candidates on the ballot for two different offices – Sen. Lisa Murkowski and former Gov. Sarah Palin – represent a growing divide in the GOP that is largely decided by a candidate's allegiance to former President Donald Trump. Candy Woodall, USA TODAY, 14 Aug. 2022 Then the tee, a Lakers joint that might raise eyebrows for anyone aware of Sika’s infamous Clippers allegiance. Los Angeles Times, 11 Aug. 2022 While never precisely defined, good order and discipline is generally considered being obedient to orders, having respect for one’s chain of command and showing allegiance to the Constitution. Dwight Stirling, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2022 Declaring allegiance to any single faith feels quite at odds with the Japanese mainstream—that hodgepodge of spiritual traditions that has sustained us for so long. Hiroko Yoda, The New Yorker, 26 July 2022 Amid anti-Korean screeds, misogynistic musings about incel culture and commentary on Japanese politics, the account — which has been suspended — describes a painful childhood and a seething fury at his mother’s allegiance to the Unification Church. New York Times, 23 July 2022 See More Word History
Middle English aligeaunce, from Anglo-French allegeance, alteration of ligeance, from lige liege
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Kids Definition
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allegiance
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Synonyms & Similar Words
- loyalty
- commitment
- devotion
- dedication
- fidelity
- fealty
- faithfulness
- steadfastness
- attachment
- faith
- adhesion
- piety
- constancy
- devotedness
- affection
- troth
- fastness
- fondness
- dependability
- resolution
- determination
- reliability
- trustworthiness
- firmness
- trustiness
- trustability
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- disloyalty
- treachery
- perfidy
- falsity
- faithlessness
- inconstancy
- unfaithfulness
- falseness
- infidelity
- alienation
- separation
- disaffection
- perfidiousness
- estrangement
Synonym Chooser
Some common synonyms of allegiance are devotion, fealty, fidelity, loyalty, and piety. While all these words mean "faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty," allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country.
While the synonyms devotion and allegiance are close in meaning, devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication.
Although the words fealty and allegiance have much in common, fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow.
The words fidelity and allegiance can be used in similar contexts, but fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty.
The words loyalty and allegiance are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray.
The meanings of piety and allegiance largely overlap; however, piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental.