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• past participle of ally.
• past tense form of ally.

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  allied

  adjective

  joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause.
• Allied
  Allied

  adjective

  of or relating to the Allies

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; see origin at ally, -ed ²

Explanation

Allied means united or joined together. If two countries are allied, they are on the same side and have common interests. When two people are allied, they are friendly — or at least cooperative. To be allied means to have an agreement to work together, so when politicians are allied on a bill, they've pledged to join forces and unite for a common cause. In a war, allied countries are fighting on the same side. Allied comes from ally, which first meant "join in marriage," from the Latin root alligare, "bind to."

Example Sentences

Belarus, which borders Ukraine and NATO's eastern flank countries, is closely allied with Russia.

From Barron's • Jun. 17, 2026

The task at hand is to open the Strait to allied ships.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

Hegseth was speaking in Normandy 82 years after allied forces stormed French beaches to liberate Nazi-occupied north-western Europe in 1944.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

Investigating active government officials in Mexico is a new strategy for the United States, which in the past refrained from targeting sitting leaders in allied countries with criminal investigations because of the clear political ramifications.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2026

In 1775 the Mohawk Nation allied with the British against the separatist settlers.

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz