United Empire Loyalist

noun

Synonym of Tory, Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution, especially those Tories who resettled in Canada.

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ToryAmericans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution
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Meanings

nounUnited Empire Loyalist (plural United Empire Loyalists)

plural United Empire Loyalists · alternative UEL · alternative Loyalist

  1. historicalSynonym of Tory, Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution, especially those Tories who resettled in Canada.

    Synonyms: Tory, Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution

Synonyms & antonyms

nounSynonym of Tory, Americans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution, especially those Tories who resettled in Canada.

Similar
ToryAmericans who remained loyal to the British Empire during the American Revolution
Also see
loyalisttory

Origin

Coined by Guy Carleton, royal governor of Quebec and governor general of the Canadas.

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APA

United Empire Loyalist. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/United%20Empire%20Loyalist

MLA

“United Empire Loyalist.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/United%20Empire%20Loyalist. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “United Empire Loyalist,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/United%20Empire%20Loyalist.

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