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

Example Sentences

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Allies said it was unlikely he was given the full report and may only have seen more specific risks thrown up during the process.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

Allies say she remains undecided but is taking steps to preserve the option of a campaign.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Appeared in the April 9, 2026, print edition as '‘Total Victory’ Claim Worries Trump Allies'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

President Franklin Delano Roosevelt suddenly announced it at the 1943 Casablanca conference as an aim of the World War II Allies, he did so off the cuff.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 12, 2026

While the Allies eventually wanted to destroy the Nazi spy networks, for now it was more useful to keep them talking—and to have Elizebeth listen in.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

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