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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He also received an honorary doctorate from the National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, which he hailed as a reflection of the "solid alliance" between Taiwan and Paraguay.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

Under Chaves, the Central American nation joined US President Donald Trump's "Shield of the Americas" alliance, which aims to combat drug trafficking in Latin America.

From Barron's • May 5, 2026

The West African country remains in a security crisis more than a week after an alliance of jihadists and separatist rebels launched their nationwide raids.

From BBC • May 4, 2026

Without land-enabled capabilities, distributed air operations become harder to protect, maritime forces lose logistical depth, and alliance access becomes more fragile.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

There were twenty-four colleges, which allowed for endless permutations of alliance and betrayal.

From "The Golden Compass" by Philip Pullman

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