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

• 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

With 20,000 troops and tens of thousands of allied militiamen, Turkey has controlled significant swathes of territory across five northern Syrian provinces since 2016. —Kamran Bokhari, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

An allied invention was the forming tube that compressed the yarns as the strand was made. —Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2025

Thanks to volunteering and support from an allied nonprofit, PACC produces its strong outcomes with a county outlay of just $15 million. —Marc Joffe, Oc Register, 9 Aug. 2025

The four ministers who walked out before the vote included members of Hezbollah's parliamentary bloc and the allied Amal party, as well as independent Shiite parliamentarian Fadi Makki. —Abby Sewell The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 8 Aug. 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