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

• affiliated
• akin
• kindred
• 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

During the war, Allied forces conducted more than 30 air raids on Mainz, according to CBS Sports’ Pardeep Cattry. —Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 3 May 2024

Still, Iran’s priorities will include continuing to avoid an all-out war with Israel and the U.S., which could jeopardize regime stability or neuter allied regional militias, analysts say. —Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 3 May 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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