alliance

[uh-lahy-uhns] / əˈlaɪ əns /

NOUN

friendly association, agreement

Synonyms

STRONG

accord affiliation affinity betrothal bond coalition coherence collaboration collusion combination communion compact concord concurrence confederacy confederation congruity conjunction connection consanguinity cooperation engagement entente federation fraternization friendship interrelation kinship league marriage matrimony membership mutuality pact participation partnership relation support tie treaty union

Antonyms

STRONG

antagonism detachment disagreement disconnection discord disunity division divorce hatred opposition separation

WEAK

disunion estrangement hostility rebellion war

Example Sentences

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“Indirect alignment among U.S. adversaries — even without a formal alliance — would create a cascading effect.”

From Los Angeles Times

Sustaining the protests hinges on a fragile alliance united by little more than outrage.

From The Wall Street Journal

That unusual unity, however, may already be starting to crack as the month draws to a close, suggesting the market’s temporary alliance against Big Tech may not last.

From MarketWatch

OPEC+, the alliance led by Saudi Arabia and Russia, decided to keep output steady in the first quarter after a series of production increases last year.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, Prime Minister Mark Carney wants New Delhi as his newest friend as he travels the world building alliances with so-called middle powers.

From The Wall Street Journal

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