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 in the Gulf are privately furious with the U.S., according to diplomats and others familiar with the matter.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 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

Meanwhile, on the other side of the world, the Allies had a different problem.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026

Allies of Local Government Secretary Steve Reed - who is ultimately responsible for this reversal - argue that their approach shifted because the legal advice changed.

From BBC • Feb. 17, 2026

In September 1915, the Allies launched a major offensive in France, hoping to break through enemy lines, drive the Germans back to the Meuse River, and end the war.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman