English Dictionary
Definition of “ally”
ally
Definitions
verb
usually foll by
to or with - to unite or be united, esp formally, as by treaty, confederation, or marriage
- (tr; usually passive) to connect or be related, as through being similar or compatible
noun
- a country, person, or group allied with another
- a plant, animal, substance, etc, closely related to another in characteristics or form
Word Origin
C14: from Old French alier to join, from Latin alligāre to bind to, from ligāre to bind
Synonyms
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partner,
friend,
colleague,
associate,
mate,
accessory,
comrade,
helper,
collaborator,
accomplice,
confederate,
co-worker,
main man,
bedfellow,
cobber,
coadjutor,
abettor,
E hoa,
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combine,
unite,
join,
link,
marry,
mix,
bond,
associate,
pool,
bind,
connect,
compound,
blend,
integrate,
merge,
put together,
unify,
fuse,
synthesize,
join together
band together,
meld,
Translations
- British English:
ally
An ally is a country, organization, or person that helps and supports another....the Western allies.ˈælaɪ NOUN ...the Western allies. - Spanish:
aliado
nm aliada
- French:
allié
nm
- German:
Verbündeter
nm Verbündete
- Chinese: 同盟国 n
- Arabic: حَلِيف n
- Portuguese: aliado n aliada
- Russian: союзник nm союзница
- Croatian: saveznik nm
- Czech: spojenec nm
- Danish: allieret nutr
- Dutch: bondgenoot nm
- Finnish: liittolainen n
- Greek: σύμμαχος n
- Italian: alleato nm alleata
- Japanese: 同盟国 n
- Korean: 동맹국 n
- Norwegian: alliert nm
- Polish: sojusznik nm
- Brazilian Portuguese: aliado n aliada
- European Spanish:
aliado
nm aliada
- Swedish: allierad nutr
- Thai: สัมพันธมิตร n
- Turkish: müttefik n
- Vietnamese: nước đồng minh n
Usage examples
The Duke of Shoaks could expand his holdings and have, not an enemy at his back, but an ally and trading partner.
Robin Hobb, THE GOLDEN FOOL: Book Two of the Tawny Man (2002)The approaching weather systems may be an ally or a foe in relation to these twin goals.
Yachting Boating World (2004)The decision, billed as mutual, severs a link in the often uneasy relationship between the United States and its oil-rich ally.
Globe and Mail (2003)The bookmakers do not only have the vagaries of form as their considerable ally.
Glasgow Herald (2001)Creativity is another area where happiness is a powerful ally.
Paul Martin, MAKING HAPPY PEOPLE (2005)
