allied

[uh-lahyd, al-ahyd]

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adjective

joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause: allied nations.

related; kindred: allied species.

(initial capital letter) of or relating to the Allies.

Origin of allied

Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at ally, -ed²

Related formsnon·al·lied, adjectivepre·al·lied, adjectiveun·al·lied, adjectivewell-al·lied, adjective

Synonyms for allied

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2. akin.

ally

[verb uh-lahy; noun al-ahy, uh-lahy]

verb (used with object), al·lied, al·ly·ing.

to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.

to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship.

verb (used without object), al·lied, al·ly·ing.

to enter into an alliance; join; unite.

noun, plural al·lies.

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.

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.

a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter.

Origin of ally

1250–1300; Middle English alien < Anglo-French al(l)ier, aillaier, Old French alier < Latin alligāre to bind to. See alloy

Related formsal·li·a·ble, adjectivepre·al·ly, noun, plural pre·al·lies.pre·al·ly, verb, pre·al·lied, pre·al·ly·ing.

Can be confusedallay alley alloy ally (see synonym study at allay)

Synonyms for ally

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1. unify, join, combine, wed. 4. partner, confederate. 6. friend, aide, accomplice, accessory, assistant, abettor; colleague, coadjutor, auxiliary, helper.

Antonyms for ally

4, 6. enemy, foe, adversary.

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Related Words for allied

unified, wed, married, bound, related, joined, joint, connected, combined, confederate, affiliated, linked, associated, agnate, akin, cognate, incident, kindred, connate

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Contemporary Examples of allied

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Historical Examples of allied

The sacred beetle of the ancient Egyptians, allied to our familiar "tumble-bug."
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These officials told us that the allied fleet had reached Damietta the day before.
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It was, in the minds of the allied command, the key to the whole situation.
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In fact, from Dixmude to the sea the Allied troops were advancing.
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The total Allied troops in this field of battle were thus about 345,000 men.
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British Dictionary definitions for allied

allied

adjective

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

of the same type or class; related

Allied

adjective

of or relating to the Allies

ally

verb (əˈlaɪ) -lies, -lying or -lied (usually foll by to or with)

to unite or be united, esp formally, as by treaty, confederation, or marriage

(tr; usually passive) to connect or be related, as through being similar or compatible

noun (ˈælaɪ, əˈlaɪ) plural -lies

a country, person, or group allied with another

a plant, animal, substance, etc, closely related to another in characteristics or form

Word Origin for ally

C14: from Old French alier to join, from Latin alligāre to bind to, from ligāre to bind

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Word Origin and History for allied

adj.

c.1300, past participle adjective from ally (v.). Originally of kindred; in reference to a league or formal treaty, it is first recorded late 14c.

ally

late 14c., "relative, kinsman," from ally (v.); mid-15c. in the sense of "one united with another by treaty or league."

ally

late 13c., "to join in marriage," from Old French alier "combine, unite," from a differentiated stem of aliier (from Latin alligare "bind to;" see alloy). Meaning "to form an alliance, join, associate" is late 14c. Related: allied; allying.