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

The final results will depend on the math and negotiations among broader alliances. — Daniel Estrin, NPR, 28 Oct. 2026

Arab parties won a record number of seats and looked set to play the role of kingmaker, but both main alliances appeared reluctant to take the unprecedented step of working with them. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Mitchell has surmounted these obstacles, in part, by continuing to build out her array of alliances. — Doug Bock Clark, ProPublica, 28 Oct. 2026

No Israeli political party has ever won an outright majority in the Knesset, forcing parliamentary factions to build sometimes unwieldy political alliances. — Ilan Ben Zion, Christian Science Monitor, 28 Oct. 2026

Instead, governments are formed through alliances, which can take weeks or even months to form. — Oren Liebermann, CNN Money, 27 Oct. 2026

This bipartisanship on attitudes about AI and data centers appears also to show up in alliances on the ground and, in some cases, in new organizations with a focus on thwarting data centers. — Barbara A. Trish, The Conversation, 26 Oct. 2026

Arab parties are also in the running, but most of the main Jewish parties have ruled out alliances with them. — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 26 Oct. 2026

These type of alliances with broadcasters are allowing Netflix to expand its offering with local programming without having to bear the full cost of producing it. — Elsa Keslassy, Variety, 21 Oct. 2026