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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Shortly after, air raid sirens sounded in neighboring Gulf nations Kuwait and Bahrain -- both US allies -- and AFP correspondents in both countries heard explosions.

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

Delays in publishing a report laying out government defence spending have undermined the UK's credibility with its allies, a parliamentary committee that scrutinises public spending says.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

He said that while America "will lead" its "capable allies must be right there with us, shoulder-to-shoulder in the breach when it matters".

From Barron's • Jun. 6, 2026

After the departure of the British in 1971, a Vietnam-weary America enlisted its local allies to protect the waterway.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026

All that effort, thought Scruggs bitterly, and our allies were being conquered by tanks in Saigon.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

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