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

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This would be the dumbest alliance breakup in modern history.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

This time, his Secretary of State Marco Rubio, who calls himself a former supporter of the alliance, has also chimed in.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

"During its visit the USS Gerald R Ford will host local officials and key leaders to recognise the strong and enduring alliance between the United States and Croatia," the embassy statement said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

Both are based outside the 14 Eyes surveillance alliance, with Surfshark headquartered in the British Virgin Islands and NordVPN in Panama.

From Salon • Mar. 27, 2026

The alliance Massasoit negotiated with Plymouth was successful from the Wampanoag perspective, for it helped to hold off the Narragansett.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann

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