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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There is also a long tradition of populism and multiracial alliances in rural America, most notably Appalachia.

From Salon

While these partnerships grant India access to advanced technologies, finance and high-end processing capabilities, "Global South alliances are critical for securing diversified, on-ground resource access and shaping emerging rules of global trade", Jain told AFP.

From Barron's

Pahlavi and Ebadi, the human rights activist, tried to create a broad alliance after the women’s rights protests in 2022 but it fell apart over their personal disputes.

From The Wall Street Journal

But the alliance soon unravelled as they pursued separate political interests.

From BBC

While this bounty shows the US has him in its crosshairs, the two nonetheless appear together at events, showing an uneasy alliance.

From BBC

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