allied

adjective

al·​lied ə-ˈlīd  ˈa-ˌlīd 

1

: having or being in close association : connected

two families allied by marriage

2

: joined in alliance by compact or treaty

specifically, Allied : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in World War II

3

a

: related especially by common properties or qualities

heraldry and allied subjects

b

: related genetically

Synonyms of allied

• related

Examples of allied in a Sentence

people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures

Recent Examples on the Web

Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said later Tuesday that Kyiv was ready to advance the peace framework, Reuters reported, citing a copy of a speech the president gave to a coalition of allied countries. —Holly Ellyatt, CNBC, 27 Nov. 2025

Neptune Strike shows Allied unity, precision & readiness at sea and in the air. —Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2025

Destinus develops and manufactures a new generation of AI-enabled autonomous systems and one-way effectors for national and allied defense. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 23 Nov. 2025

The plan also calls for NATO to agree not to send troops to Ukraine — possibly scuttling any postwar security deal that involves placing allied troops on Ukrainian soil. —Justine Redman, CBS News, 21 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for allied

• abide
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied
• beside

Kids Definition

allied

adjective

al·​lied ə-ˈlīd  ˈal-ˌīd 

1

: being related or connected in some way

chemistry and allied subjects

2

a

: joined in alliance

allied nations

b

capitalized : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or World War II