nonaligned

adjective

non·​aligned ˌnän-ə-ˈlīnd 

: not allied with other nations and especially with either the Communist or the noncommunist blocs

nonalignment

ˌnän-ə-ˈlīn-mənt 

noun

Examples of nonaligned in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The commission’s principal assignment was to draft a state-of-the-art overview of international communication flows and to examine the desirability and feasibility of instituting a new global order as requested by the nonaligned developing countries. —Stijn Joye, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Apr. 2026

The United States’ incursion has split Latin America, with leaders aligned with President Donald Trump, mostly from the right, applauding the ouster, and nonaligned leaders condemning it on sovereignty grounds. —Kurt Snibbe, Oc Register, 9 Jan. 2026

Donthi said India's tilt toward Russia dates back to the Cold War and persists despite its official nonaligned position. —Rajesh Roy, Arkansas Online, 6 Dec. 2025

Donthi said India's tilt toward Russia dates back to the Cold War and persists despite its official nonaligned position. —CBS News, 5 Dec. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1954, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for nonaligned

• aligned
• alined
• assigned
• behind
• combined
• confined
• consigned
• declined
• defined
• designed
• divined
• enshrined