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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The Italian leader argues Europe has no choice but to persevere with the U.S. alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal

A former deputy prime minister and home minister, Lamichhane has formed an alliance with former Kathmandu mayor Balendra "Balen" Shah, 35 -- a rapper and civil engineer with a considerable online following.

From Barron's

“Partnerships will be defined by joint work, joint building, and the sharing of key technologies and intellectual property in a manner that reinforces our alliances and underpins Canadian sovereignty,” the government said.

From The Wall Street Journal

What used to be an alliance of kindred souls is viewed by both sides today as a marriage of convenience, loveless and lacking basic trust.

From The Wall Street Journal

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio has assured European leaders the US does not plan to abandon the transatlantic alliance, saying its destiny "will always be intertwined" with the continent's.

From BBC

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