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

Maras wanted the film to begin with this moment to emphasize the headspace of the Allied leaders. —Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 May 2026

The airy confines of the stately home where Allied commanders are gathered provide both the grandeur and the contrast to the minutiae inked out on vast maps in the small hours of the night. —Daniel Jonah Wolpert, NPR, 29 May 2026

That may seem like an inconsequential question, but correctly predicting the weather on June 6, 1944, was a huge factor in the success of the Allied forces. —Barry Levitt, Time, 29 May 2026

Allied forces stormed the beach at Normandy, France, on June 6, 1944, effectively turning the tide of World War II. —Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 29 May 2026

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