allies

[al-ahyz, uh-lahyz] / ˈæl aɪz, əˈlaɪz /

NOUN

something united with another, especially by treaty

Synonyms

STRONGEST

associate colleague friend partner

STRONG

accessory accomplice co-worker coadjutor collaborator confederate helper

Antonyms

STRONGEST

antagonist detractor enemy foe opponent

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His comments drew sharp criticism from Kainerugaba's allies.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

Favorable public opinion has long undergirded close U.S. ties with its traditional allies in Western Europe, East Asia and Canada.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026

Former US president Barrack Obama and several US allies had agreed a deal with the country in 2015 which lifted many sanctions in return for Iran agreeing to limit its nuclear programme.

From BBC ● Aug. 24, 2026

And two of the president’s most loyal allies in the state have remained quiet: Lt.

From Salon ● Aug. 24, 2026

The early selenographers had so many features to name that they found themselves honouring ancients as well as moderns, opponents as well as allies.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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