allied

adjective

al·lied | \ ə-ˈlīd

Definition of allied

1 : having or being in close association : connected two families allied by marriage

2 : joined in alliance by compact or treaty specifically, capitalized : 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

3a : related especially by common properties or qualities heraldry and allied subjects

b : related genetically

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Synonyms & Antonyms for allied

Synonyms

affiliated, akin, kindred, related

Antonyms

unrelated

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

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Iran believed that the Obama administration saw it as a valuable Shiite counterweight to Israel and the traditionally American-allied Sunni monarchies in the Gulf region. — Victor Davis Hanson, National Review, "U.S. Holds All the Cards in the Showdown with Iran," 20 June 2019 The outrage has shaken Jordan’s self-image as a bastion of tolerance in a turbulent region and reflects a cultural gap between the country’s Western-allied ruling elite and deeply conservative Muslim public. — Fox News, "Netflix's first Arabic original sparks backlash on home turf," 19 June 2019 Mysterious attacks also have targeted oil tankers as Iranian-allied Houthi rebels launched bomb-laden drones into Saudi Arabia. — Jon Gambrell, Twin Cities, "Iran says Revolutionary Guard shoots down US drone," 19 June 2019 The outrage has shaken Jordan’s self-image as a bastion of tolerance in a turbulent region and reflects a cultural gap between the country’s Western-allied ruling elite and deeply conservative Muslim public. — Washington Post, "Netflix’s first Arabic original sparks backlash on home turf," 19 June 2019 The Houthi rebels in Yemen, an Iranian-allied force, have stepped up drone and missile attacks on Saudi infrastructure, including airports and oil pipelines. — Gordon Lubold, WSJ, "Iran to Breach Limits of Nuclear Pact, as U.S. to Send More Troops to Mideast," 17 June 2019 In the months leading up to the Normandy invasion, targets up and down the French coastline were bombed and strafed by allied airpower. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch U.S. Army Rangers Scale The Same Cliff Their Forebears Did on D-Day," 6 June 2019 The 18 men from Company H were among 2,501 Americans killed that day - 381 just from the 116th - along with 1,913 British, Canadian and other allied soldiers and sailors, according to the D-Day Memorial in Bedford, Virginia. — oregonlive.com, "D-Day survivor: ‘Why were they killed and I wasn’t? Why?'," 5 June 2019 Kammenos harshly criticized the remaining two allied lawmakers, Tourism Minister Elena Kountoura and Deputy Agriculture Minister Vassilis Kokkalis, who are both on trips abroad. — Demetris Nellas, The Seattle Times, "Greek PM Tsipras faces confidence vote after minister quits," 13 Jan. 2019

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