Ally - definition, pronunciation, transcription
noun
- an associate who provides cooperation or assistance (syn: friend)
verb
Extra examples
She's allied herself with the moderates on this issue.
He'll even admit that he's hoping to ally himself to a wealthy family by marriage.
They've allied with their former enemies.
She's counting on her allies in the state legislature.
We allied ourselves with our friends against the common enemy.
French is allied to Spanish and other Latin languages.
Ridley was one of the Queen's closest allies.
She knew she had found an ally in Ted.
Exercise is an important ally in your campaign to lose weight.
Some of the northern cities allied themselves with the emperor.
He has allied himself to the left wing of the party.
The allied forces attacked the invading enemy.
As the invasion seemed likely the president called on his allies for help.
The committee has been run by the mayor and his allies in the Workers' Party.
I received support from an unlikely ally.
Word forms
I/you/we/they: ally
he/she/it: allies
present participle: allying
past tense: allied
past participle: allied
singular: ally
plural: allies
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