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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Mali has been plunged into an unprecedented security crisis after an alliance of Tuareg rebels and a jihadist group carried out synchronised attacks against the West African country's military leadership.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

"The roots of the tree are still there," he says of the UK and US alliance.

From BBC • Apr. 24, 2026

Nishtar was reluctant to criticise Washington, which she hopes can still be convinced to rejoin the alliance.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

In the aftermath of the big Democratic National Committee in New Orleans that ended on April 11, supporters of the U.S.-Israel alliance have been quite content.

From Salon • Apr. 20, 2026

“Because it sounded like you were about to propose some sort of alliance between the five of us.”

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline

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