What does royalist mean?
Royalist means royalistic.
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Pronunciation varies by accent · adjective
royalistic.
For a time, it was the only Royalist stronghold between London and Exeter, but it fell at last when a member of the garrison turned traitor and admitted the Parliamentary besiegers who destroyed it with gunpowder.
Use royalist when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Royalist means royalistic.
Common synonyms include supporter of a royal régime, monarchist.
Possible antonyms include republican, democrat.
For a time, it was the only Royalist stronghold between London and Exeter, but it fell at last when a member of the garrison turned traitor and admitted the Parliamentary besiegers who destroyed it with gunpowder.
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