ally

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

/ verb əˈlaɪ; noun ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ /

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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.

a passive or active supporter of a particular politicized or marginalized group, usually not a member of the group: the LGBT community and its straight allies; the women’s movement and its male allies.

Origin of ally

First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English alien, from Anglo-French alal(l)ierier, aillaier, Old French alier, from Latin alligāre “to bind to.” See alloy

SYNONYMS FOR ally

1 unify, join, combine, wed.

4 partner, confederate.

6 friend, aide; accomplice, accessory, abettor; colleague, coadjutor, auxiliary, assistant, helper.

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ANTONYMS FOR ally

4, 6 enemy, foe, adversary.

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OTHER WORDS FROM ally

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

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ally

allay, alley, alloy, ally

Definition for ally (2 of 2)

-ally

an adverbial suffix attached to certain adjectives with stems in -ic that have no forms ending in -ical: terrifically.

Origin of -ally

-al¹ + -ly

British Dictionary definitions for ally

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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释义	ally [ verb uh-lahy; noun al-ahy, uh-lahy ] / verb əˈlaɪ; noun ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR ally ON THESAURUS.COM 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. a passive or active supporter of a particular politicized or marginalized group, usually not a member of the group: the LGBT community and its straight allies; the women’s movement and its male allies. Origin of ally First recorded in 1250–1300; Middle English alien, from Anglo-French alal(l)ierier, aillaier, Old French alier, from Latin alligāre “to bind to.” See alloy SYNONYMS FOR ally 1 unify, join, combine, wed. 4 partner, confederate. 6 friend, aide; accomplice, accessory, abettor; colleague, coadjutor, auxiliary, assistant, helper. SEE SYNONYMS FOR ally ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR ally 4, 6 enemy, foe, adversary. SEE ANTONYMS FOR ally ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM ally al·li·a·ble, adjectivepre·al·ly, noun, plural pre·al·lies.pre·al·ly, verb, pre·al·lied, pre·al·ly·ing. WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH ally allay, alley, alloy, ally Definition for ally (2 of 2) -ally an adverbial suffix attached to certain adjectives with stems in -ic that have no forms ending in -ical: terrifically. Origin of -ally -al¹ + -ly Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 British Dictionary definitions for ally 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to ally colleague, partner, friend, associate, helper, accessory, coadjutor, confederate, collaborator, accomplice, co-worker
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ally

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

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

noun, plural al·lies.

Origin of ally

SYNONYMS FOR ally

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Definition for ally (2 of 2)

Origin of -ally

British Dictionary definitions for ally

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

noun (ˈælaɪ, əˈlaɪ) plural -lies

Word Origin for ally

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