allies

[al-ahyz, uh-lahyz] / ˈæl aɪz, əˈlaɪz /

NOUN

something united with another, especially by treaty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate colleague friend partner

STRONG

accessory accomplice co-worker coadjutor collaborator confederate helper

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist detractor enemy foe opponent

Example Sentences

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Ministers from the 21 member states of OPEC+, the main oil producing nations and their allies, are holding their quarterly meeting online.

From Barron's • Jun. 7, 2026

Shortly after, air raid sirens sounded in neighboring Gulf nations Kuwait and Bahrain -- both US allies -- and AFP correspondents in both countries heard explosions.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

The U.S. military said it shot down seven Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at the two allies, which both host American bases.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

Earlier on Thursday, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said the US's stance on Ukraine was "no different" to its European allies.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2026

By 1426 CE, they and their allies had overthrown the Tepanecs, and they soon moved to bring all the peoples of Mexico under their authority.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz

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