Synonyms of alliances

alliances

noun

plural of alliance

1

as in treaties

a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples

the smaller countries signed an alliance pledging to protect one another against the belligerent behemoth in their midst

Synonyms & Similar Words

• treaties
• pacts
• accords
• conventions
• compacts
• covenants
• settlements
• contracts
• deals
• ententes
• understandings
• charters
• bonds
• bargains
• concords
• entente cordiales
• projets

2

as in coalitions

an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection

an alliance between the French and the Algonquians to check Iroquois advances into their territory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• coalitions
• confederacies
• unions
• leagues
• federations
• partnerships
• combinations
• blocs
• confederations
• groups
• axes
• combines
• organizations
• associations
• factions
• blocks
• conspiracies
• cartels
• fusions
• affiliations
• cabals
• wings
• syndicates
• cooperatives
• sides
• trusts
• fronts
• juntos
• conferences
• circuits

3

as in partnerships

the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)

in alliance with booksellers, the nation's schools are promoting National Reading Month

Synonyms & Similar Words

• partnerships
• associations
• relationships
• collaborations
• affiliations
• connections
• cooperations
• relations
• liaisons
• unions
• mergers
• interactions
• confederations
• dealings
• hookups
• solidarities
• kinships
• tie-ups
• linkups
• interrelations
• integrations
• exchanges
• interconnections
• affinities
• reciprocities
• intimacies
• unities
• sympathies
• incorporations
• rapports
• unifications
• symbioses
• companies
• companionships
• attachments
• businesses
• mutualisms
• fellowships
• cahoots
• leagues
• beds
• colleagueships

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dissociations
• divisions
• dissolutions
• breakups
• separations
• splits
• partings
• disaffiliations
• severances
• divorces
• estrangements
• alienations
• disunions

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of alliances

Some fans prefer when the game has fewer twists that disrupt the natural flow of alliances and power structures. — Matt Minton, Variety, 24 Aug. 2026

North Korea’s willingness to sustain such losses reflects the reach of Russia’s global alliances and Moscow’s need for extra manpower. — Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026

According to Schwope, this might also open opportunities to create alliances with a Chinese manufacturer. — Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Trump has all but severed America’s system of alliances, mocked and bullied Ukraine’s president, and showered praise upon Kim Jong Un. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

The very dullness of it lends the alliances a ballast in the face of a turbulent political cycle. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Traditional alliances are crumbling, and no amount of diplomacy seems sufficient to repair them. — Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 17 Aug. 2026

Central bank governor Abdolnasser Hemmati said Thursday that Iran will soon join the BRICS New Development Bank, as Tehran seeks to shore up its economic alliances. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 14 Aug. 2026

Japan sought to build alliances against Russia, Great Britain and other European nations. — Mimi Hanaoka, The Conversation, 11 Aug. 2026