Ally

Quick meaning: Ally is a verb meaning Chiefly followed by to or with: to connect or form a relation to (someone or something) by similarity in features or nature.

Meaning

Chiefly followed by to or with: to connect or form a relation to (someone or something) by similarity in features or nature.

More Meanings

1. To join or unite (oneself or itself) against, with, etc., someone or something else.
2. (intransitive) Chiefly followed by with: to enter into an alliance or unite for a common aim.
3. A person who co-operates with or helps another; an associate; a friend.
4. Something regarded as connected with or related to another thing by similarity in features or nature.
5. (figuratively) A person, group, concept, etc., which is associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary; a supporter.
6. To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.
7. A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.

Example Sentences

She died; and her place was supplied by a German princess nearly allied to the Imperial House.

Great VVits are ſure to Madneſs near ally'd; / And thin Partitions do their Bounds divide: […]

That this coniunction doth not ioyne the ſubſtances, but vniteth the affections, and allyeth the wils.

Yes in good ſooth, the vice is of a great kindred; it is vvell allied, but it is impoſſible to extirpe it quite, Frier, till eating and drinking be put dovvne.

Word Forms

• allies
• allying
• allied
• allyest
• allyeth

Synonyms for ally

Depending on context, synonyms include friend, confederate.

Antonyms for ally

Common opposites include enemy.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include friend, confederate, alliance, coalition, associate, compatriot.

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