allegiance

Meaning

Loyalty or commitment of a subordinate to a superior or of an individual to a group or cause.

loyalty or commitment to a group, cause, or leader

Example Sentences

Soldiers take an oath of allegiance to their country.

The soldiers swore allegiance to their country.

Example Expressions

swear allegiance

Synonyms

loyalty, devotion, faithfulness, fidelity

Entry 1

loyalty, devotion

Entry 2

loyalty, devotion, faithfulness, fidelity

Antonyms

disloyalty, betrayal, treachery

Entry 1

disloyalty, betrayal

Entry 2

betrayal, disloyalty, treachery

Collocations

allegiance to, swear allegiance, pledge allegiance, loyalty and allegiance