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

Yemeni government forces and their allies are relocating south along the Red Sea coast to Dhubab on the Bab el-Mandeb Strait, across from Perim Island, according to government military sources. — Arkansas Online, 11 Sep. 2026

Internal industry documents obtained by The Times show how a group called the Print Creative Alliance and its allies plan to kneecap the laws. — Susanne Rust follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Many supporters and allies have said that Jackson would have to work hard to match, let alone overcome, Collins’s fund-raising and enormous name recognition. — Jesús Rodríguez, New Yorker, 10 Sep. 2026

In 1991, during the Gulf War, America and its allies began bombing Baghdad in response to Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait. — David Friend, Vanity Fair, 10 Sep. 2026

This includes constructing a ballroom, renaming landmarks to spite allies and putting his face on a coin. — Brittney Melton, NPR, 10 Sep. 2026

All three races put Schumer and his allies in a tough position of deciding whether to pour all of their limited resources into a handful of states that can give them 51 seats — or go for broke all across the country to multiply their chances. — Burgess Everett, semafor.com, 3 Sep. 2026

Her government was also the first led by a party with neo-fascist roots, and European allies and financial markets viewed her with unease. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026

According to them, Trump’s policies on tariffs, aid, and allies have eroded the United States’ standing, opening the door for people across the world to switch their allegiance to China. — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 Sep. 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