allied
adjectiveWord Family
- ally verb noun
- allied adjective
- alliance noun
- /ˈælaɪd//ˈælaɪd/connected with countries or groups that join together to fight a war or work for a shared aim
- allied forces/troops
- Many civilians died as a result of allied bombing.
- allied to/with somebody/something The party is allied with the Communists.
Extra Examples- The US remains closely allied to Saudi Arabia.
- an offensive by seven loosely allied guerrilla groups
- /ˈælaɪd//ˈælaɪd/(also Allied)[only before noun] connected with the countries that fought together against Germany in the First and Second World Wars
- Italy joined the war on the Allied side in 1915.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- closely
- loosely
- to
- with
- /ˈælaɪd/, /əˈlaɪd//ˈælaɪd/, /əˈlaɪd/(formal) (of two or more things) similar or existing together; connected with something
- medicine, nursing, physiotherapy and other allied professions
- allied to/with something In this job you will need social skills allied with technical knowledge.
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryverbs- be
- closely
- loosely
- to
- with
see also ally
Word OriginMiddle English: past participle of ally.