allied

American  

[uh-lahyd, al-ahyd] / əˈlaɪd, ˈæl aɪd /

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.

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allied ¹ British  

/ ˈælaɪd, əˈlaɪd /

adjective

1. joined, as by treaty, agreement, or marriage; united

2. of the same type or class; related

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Allied ² British  

/ ˈælaɪd /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Allies

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Other Word Forms

• nonallied adjective
• preallied adjective
• unallied adjective
• well-allied adjective

Etymology

Origin of allied

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

Example Sentences

Some industry figures and their allies have argued that this allows U.S. chip makers to benefit from Chinese demand, with the assurance that trusted companies in allied countries won’t allow the products to be misused.

From Barron's

Speaking in Berlin on Thursday, Nato chief Mark Rutte warned that the Kremlin could attack an allied country within the next five years.

From BBC

Local warlords allied to the military have been the principal protectors and business partners of the Chinese scam bosses, and have become very rich.

From BBC

Even a rebel group allied to the army criticised this strike.

From BBC

The Pentagon has some 4,000 personnel at the camp, which supports U.S. and allied operations in Somalia and houses a quick-reaction force to respond to threats to American embassies in the region.

From The Wall Street Journal