Synonyms of ally

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noun

ˈa-ˌlī 

as in supporter

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

• supporter
• friend
• colleague
• confidant
• sympathizer
• backer
• partner
• bedfellow
• associate
• assistant
• abettor
• fellow traveler
• buddy
• confederate
• collaborator
• accomplice
• helper
• fellow
• comrade
• well-wisher
• companion
• pal
• accessory
• adjunct
• coadjutor
• chum
• familiar
• collaborationist
• intimate
• empathizer
• cohort
• crony
• mate
• coalitionist

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemy
• adversary
• foe
• detractor
• opponent
• belittler

ally

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verb

ə-ˈlī 

as in to cooperate

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

• cooperate
• unite
• collaborate
• confederate
• club
• federate
• league
• associate
• merge
• close ranks
• band (together)
• pull together
• organize
• join
• consolidate
• cohere
• group
• coalesce
• affiliate
• hang together
• link
• conjoin
• team (up)
• cabal
• converge
• combine
• unionize
• gang up
• incorporate
• amalgamate
• conglomerate
• tie
• knot
• wed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• sever
• break up
• disband
• split
• part
• dissolve
• separate
• disengage
• segregate
• detach
• divorce
• fall out
• alienate
• sunder
• disunite
• estrange

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ally

Noun

Many non-Jewish New Yorkers likewise recognize Israel as a democratic ally with which the city has shared enduring religious, civic, cultural, and economic ties. — Herbert Block, New York Daily News, 20 Sep. 2026

Qatar shares the world’s largest natural-gas field with Iran, but has also backed the opposition to Iran’s allies in the Syrian government. — Ruth Margalit, New Yorker, 19 Sep. 2026

Verb

Some Senate candidates allied with Flávio Bolsonaro have promised to push to impeach members of the country's highest court, while Lula allies are considering term limits. — ABC News, 15 Sep. 2026

Firefighters struggled to contain the initial outbreak, and strong winds, allied to the withered land, saw the flames quickly spread. — Chris Marshall-Bell, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026