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alliance

[uh-lahy-uhns] / əˈlaɪ əns /
NOUN
friendly association, agreement
Synonyms
STRONG
accord affiliation affinity betrothal bond coalition coherence collaboration collusion combination communion compact concord concurrence confederacy confederation congruity conjunction connection consanguinity cooperation engagement entente federation fraternization friendship interrelation kinship league marriage matrimony membership mutuality pact participation partnership relation support tie treaty union
Antonyms
STRONG
antagonism detachment disagreement disconnection discord disunity division divorce hatred opposition separation
WEAK
disunion estrangement hostility rebellion war

Example Sentences

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Formal withdrawal from the 1949 treaty that created the alliance would be legally fraught.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

This would be the dumbest alliance breakup in modern history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

In response, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said the U.K. was “fully committed” to the alliance.

From Salon • Apr. 1, 2026

But the dates and places have not been the biggest problem - the mood of the transatlantic alliance has been the dominant issue.

From BBC • Mar. 31, 2026

It became obvious to many on the small sub that Quirin and Heinck had formed an alliance that excluded Dasch and Burger.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.