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al·ly
Audio Help [v. uh-lahy; n. al-ahy, uh-lahy] Pronunciation Key verb, -lied, -ly·ing, noun, plural -lies.
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Audio Help [v. uh-lahy; n. al-ahy, uh-lahy] Pronunciation Key verb, -lied, -ly·ing, noun, plural -lies. –verb (used with object)
–verb (used without object)
–noun
| 1. | to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually fol. by with or to): Russia allied itself to France. |
| 2. | to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship. |
| 3. | to enter into an alliance; join; unite. |
| 4. | a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose: Canada and the United States were allies in World War II. |
| 5. | Biology. a plant, animal, or other organism bearing an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family: The squash is an ally of the watermelon. |
| 6. | a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter. |
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al·li·a·ble, adjective
—Synonyms 1. unify, join, combine, wed. 4. partner, confederate. 6. friend, aide, accomplice, accessory, assistant, abettor; colleague, coadjutor, auxiliary, helper.
—Antonyms 4, 6. enemy, foe, adversary.
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| Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source | |
| Main Entry: | ally |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | One nation associated with another in a common cause. |
| Synonyms: | coalitionist, confederate, leaguer |
| Source: | Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary. Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
| Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source | |
| Main Entry: | ally |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | To be formally associated, as by treaty. |
| Synonyms: | align, confederate, federate, league |
| Source: | Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary. Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
| Roget's II: The New Thesaurus - Cite This Source | |
| Main Entry: | associate |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | One who is united in a relationship with another. |
| Synonyms: | affiliate, cohort, colleague, confederate, copartner, fellow, partner |
| Source: | Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition by the Editors of the American Heritage® Dictionary. Copyright © 2003, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. |
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