allied

[ uh-lahyd, al-ahyd ]

adjective

1. joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause:

   allied nations.

2. related; kindred:

   allied species.

   Synonyms: akin

3. Allied, of or relating to the Allies.

Allied

¹

/ ˈælaɪd /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Allies

allied

²

/ ˈælaɪd; əˈlaɪd /

adjective

1. joined, as by treaty, agreement, or marriage; united
2. of the same type or class; related

Other Words From

• nonal·lied adjective
• preal·lied adjective
• unal·lied adjective
• well-al·lied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allied¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; ally, -ed ²

Example Sentences

All in all, approximately 13,000 Allied POWs and 90,000 Asian laborers perished while working on the railway.

From The Daily Beast

It would seek to cut off the main Allied lines of supply and communication.

From The Daily Beast

Besides, victory fever had spread like wildfire throughout the Allied armies.

From The Daily Beast

“Traditionally, the Republican Party supports traditional marriage,” said Alice Stewart, a GOP strategist allied with Huckabee.

From The Daily Beast

Churchill would later say Turing made the single biggest contribution to allied victory.

From The Daily Beast

But closely allied to this subject, and not inferior to it in importance, stands that of Industrial Training.

From Project Gutenberg

The plan of campaign was then arranged, and the Prince returned to command the allied forces in Northern Germany.

From Project Gutenberg

A feeling nearly allied to pride excited every one, but more especially those who crossed the line for the first time.

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They are two Allied Armies working with me (or supposed to be working with me) against a common enemy.

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With one of the sisters, who was allied to the nobility, she formed a strong friendship, which continued through life.

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