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

Additional support came from allied rulers on the Malabar Coast. —Sanat Pai Raikarall, Encyclopedia Britannica, 6 Apr. 2026

Allied officials have reported Russian drone violations in Romania, Poland, Lithuania and Latvia. —David Brennan, ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026

America’s approval has declined across many US allied nations, and sunk the most in Germany (by 39 percentage points). —Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 3 Apr. 2026

The housing laws included exceptions that favored the new, non-Jewish tenants, such as Allied bombing victims and former prisoners of war. —Shannon Fogg, The Conversation, 31 Mar. 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