allies

noun
UK: /ˈælaɪz/
US: /ˈælaɪz/

  1. Countries that have agreed to support each other, especially during a war.

    1. Our allies helped us win the war many years ago. [ ] [ ]
    2. The country needed to secure allies before it declared its independence and started a war. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person or group that supports and helps another person or group.

    1. She is one of my best allies at work. [ ] [ ]
    2. We need to find allies in the community to support our initiative to protect the animals. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

supporter friend associate partner
allies verb

  1. To unite or form a connection or relation between countries, organizations or people.

    1. We need to allies with them to make a change. [ ] [ ]
    2. The smaller company decided to allies itself with a larger corporation to increase its chances of success. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "allies" in English means: Countries that have agreed to support each other, especially during a war., A person or group that supports and helps another person or group..

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

Synonyms for "allies": supporter, friend, associate, partner.

Example usage of "allies": "Our allies helped us win the war many years ago.". More examples on the page.