Definitions

allies

[al-ahyz, uh-lahyz] / ˈæl aɪz, əˈlaɪz /

NOUN

something united with another, especially by treaty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate colleague friend partner

STRONG

accessory accomplice co-worker coadjutor collaborator confederate helper

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist detractor enemy foe opponent

Example Sentences

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Allies of Streeting said he did have the numbers, but decided to put pressure on the prime minister to set out a timetable for his departure, rather than kick off an immediate leadership contest.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

Allies of Beijing noticed when the government did not leap to the defense of Tehran at the start of the war.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

Allies have started whispering to reporters that if Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves or, by extension, Mr. Starmer himself is ousted, bond investors will take it poorly.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 7, 2026

Allies say Wadagni has been involved in all Talon's security decisions in recent years and chose to hand over the baton to him.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

I spent the spring of 1993 working furiously to set up an office and hire a small staff so that we could have a class of Allies in place by the fall.

From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama

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