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

Part of those efforts, Vance said, would be to establish “preferential trade zones” for critical minerals among allied nations.

From The Wall Street Journal

The message will resonate in Bamako and allied capitals, where military leaders have built their appeal by striking pan-Africanist themes and rejecting former colonial power France.

From BBC

We watched the allied heads of government pay tribute to those old men.

From BBC

The way to extend American advantage isn’t to declare victory in great-power competition, but to reduce strategic entropy—through coherent policy, allied industrial capacity and predictable commitments.

From The Wall Street Journal

Aimed at improving how allied troops cooperate in punishing High North conditions, the exercise will bring together some 25,000 soldiers from 14 alliance countries including the U.S.,

From The Wall Street Journal