Definitions

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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Rebalancing the partnership is an investment in the long-term durability of the alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal

Nato includes 30 European countries - as well as Canada and the US, the alliance's most powerful military member.

From BBC

"We are fulfilling our obligations to the alliance and accepting our responsibility for security and peace in Europe."

From Barron's

In 2014, Beijing blocked three Western companies from forming a shipping alliance that could have hurt its trade interests.

From The Wall Street Journal

BNSF, Union Pacific’s direct competitor, also has come out against the merger, saying carriers can achieve many of the same benefits through alliances.

From The Wall Street Journal

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