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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In a conflict, Taiwan’s fate would become quickly intertwined with the U.S.-Japan security alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal

It could even threaten to break up the Western alliance.

From BBC

And when Mr. Gantz’s junior partner became more popular, he left their alliance to found a party of his own.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Western alliance still has plenty of defenders in the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

But even if such alliances can exist for a short period of time, they tend to break both from the anger and lack of logic that such tensions cause.

From Salon

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