ally

noun
UK: /ˈælaɪ/
US: /ˈælaɪ/

  1. A country that has agreed to help or support another country, especially during a war.

    1. France was a key ally during the war helping a lot. [ ] [ ]
    2. During the conflict, our nation became a strong ally to several countries. [ ] [ ]

  2. A person who supports a group or another person who is being treated unfairly.

    1. She is an ally of the women's rights movement now. [ ] [ ]
    2. As an ally, he actively supports LGBTQ+ rights and inclusion in the community. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

associate friend collaborator supporter partner
ally verb

  1. To give your support to another country or group.

    1. We should ally with them in this dispute now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The two nations decided to ally themselves against a common enemy. [ ] [ ]

  2. To join or become connected with something.

    1. His skills ally perfectly with the project needs today. [ ] [ ]
    2. Modern technology often ally with traditional methods to create innovative solutions. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ally" in English means: A country that has agreed to help or support another country, especially during a war., A person who supports a group or another person who is being treated unfairly..

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

Synonyms for "ally": associate, friend, collaborator, supporter, partner.

Example usage of "ally": "France was a key ally during the war helping a lot.". More examples on the page.