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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In the closing days of the war, close allies questioned his mental faculties.

From Barron's ● Aug. 27, 2026

The U.K., whose new Prime Minister Andy Burnham was in Kyiv on Monday for a meeting of Ukraine’s allies, also said that it would be given access to Ukraine’s Avengers AI laboratory.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 24, 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 United States promised European allies a fleet of airplanes to be powered by the new 410-horsepower, twelve-cylinder Liberty engine.

From "A Few Red Drops: The Chicago Race Riot of 1919" by Claire Hartfield

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