Synonyms of allies

allies 1 of 2

noun

plural of ally

as in supporters

someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support

in trying to convince his parents to send him to soccer camp, the youngster had a strong ally in his coach

Synonyms & Similar Words

• supporters
• colleagues
• sympathizers
• friends
• confederates
• associates
• confidants
• backers
• partners
• bedfellows
• fellow travelers
• abettors
• assistants
• collaborators
• buddies
• accomplices
• helpers
• comrades
• companions
• accessories
• fellows
• pals
• collaborationists
• cohorts
• well-wishers
• chums
• empathizers
• intimates
• familiars
• coadjutors
• adjuncts
• cronies
• coalitionists
• mates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemies
• detractors
• opponents
• foes
• adversaries
• belittlers

allies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ally

as in cooperates

to form or enter into an association that furthers the interests of its members

the area's small grape growers have allied and formed a cooperative that will help them get the best prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• cooperates
• unites
• federates
• collaborates
• clubs
• confederates
• associates
• leagues
• groups
• bands (together)
• pulls together
• closes ranks
• merges
• affiliates
• coalesces
• coheres
• organizes
• teams (up)
• conjoins
• joins
• hangs together
• consolidates
• converges
• links
• gangs up
• cabals
• ties
• unionizes
• conglomerates
• amalgamates
• incorporates
• combines
• knots
• weds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• parts
• breaks up
• disbands
• splits
• dissolves
• severs
• divorces
• disengages
• separates
• segregates
• alienates
• sunders
• detaches
• falls out
• estranges
• disunites

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allies

Noun

At the same time, opportunistic politicians and their allies took to swiping cash from the collection plate. — Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 5 Nov. 2026

Israel is itself in a political transition, with government-formation talks under way after an election last week delivered more seats to Netanyahu’s opponents than to his own party and its allies. — Ishaan Tharoor, New Yorker, 5 Nov. 2026

The announcement comes one day before Rossum will appear at Raising the Prevention Generation, an invite-only event for survivors, allies and advocates, co-hosted by WME and RAINN. — Abbey White, HollywoodReporter, 5 Nov. 2026

There’s something crazy about this season where there aren’t really any tight groups (except for Jelly and Devin) and everyone thinks their enemies are actually their allies. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2026

Musk now has fewer allies in Congress and more obstacles in Texas. — Leonie Kidd, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

In theory, the United States and its allies have the means of financing their own pipeline of future mining projects. — Tom Moerenhout, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2026

But some traditional Democratic allies, including Planned Parenthood and the California Teachers Association, are part of a coalition opposing it. — Sophie Austin The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 4 Nov. 2026

Ahead of the primary, he was backed by the late Charlie Kirk's Turning Point Action and MAHA Action, a group created by allies of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert Kennedy Jr. — Caroline Linton, CBS News, 4 Nov. 2026

Verb

After hearing a mysterious radio transmission, Hig becomes fixated on seeking more survivors and sets out on a mission that allies him with Cima (Margaret Qualley) and her father (Guy Pearce). — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026

The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025