alliance

noun
UK: /əˈlaɪ.əns/
US: /əˈlaɪ.əns/

  1. A group of people, organizations, or countries who agree to work together.

    1. Our school has an alliance with a local business, it helps students a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. The two countries formed an alliance to protect themselves from a common enemy and enhance trade. [ ] [ ]

  2. A connection based on kinship or marriage.

    1. The marriage created a strong alliance between the two families, bringing prosperity. [ ] [ ]
    2. Political alliances were often cemented through marriage, creating powerful family connections. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

partnership coalition union agreement
alliance verb

  1. To join or form an agreement to work together with another person, group, or country.

    1. Our company will alliance with a tech firm for software development. [ ] [ ]
    2. The small nations decided to alliance themselves to defend their shared interests against bigger threats. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "alliance" in English means: A group of people, organizations, or countries who agree to work together., A connection based on kinship or marriage..

The phonetic transcription of "alliance" is /əˈlaɪ.əns/ in British English and /əˈlaɪ.əns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "alliance": partnership, coalition, union, agreement.

Example usage of "alliance": "Our school has an alliance with a local business, it helps students a lot.". More examples on the page.