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

Allied armies had broken out of Normandy, liberated Paris, and pushed toward Germany. —Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 25 Dec. 2025

That allied cooperation is in early stages, but seeds have been planted. —Brad Lendon, CNN Money, 23 Dec. 2025

After the Nazis’ defeat, the Allied occupation of West Germany (which lasted until 1955) focused on rebuilding the German economy, and building democratic governing institutions; it was aided by German opponents to Adolf Hitler who returned from exile. —Trudy Rubin, Mercury News, 20 Dec. 2025

In the series’ end, Harry and his sometime school comrades and allied teachers and others, fight off said tormented self-loathing wizard as, simultaneously, fascistic muggles rise, opposing the mere existence of their kind. —Literary Hub, 18 Dec. 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