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 latest attacks are the result of a new alliance forged a year ago.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

In 2016, when oil prices were particularly low, Opec joined forces with 10 other oil producers, including Russia, to create the wider Opec+ alliance.

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

He prayed that alliance would continue to defend its shared values "with our partners in Europe and the Commonwealth and across the world" and that "we ignore the clarion calls to become ever more inward-looking".

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

But in this unpredictable environment, our alliance cannot rest on past achievements or assume that foundational principles simply endure.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

“Because it sounded like you were about to propose some sort of alliance between the five of us.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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