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ally

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ally

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 of ally

abettor (also abetter), backer, bedfellow, confederate, fellow traveler, supporter, sympathizer
Words Related to ally

empathizer, well-wisher

accessory (also accessary), accomplice, coalitionist, collaborationist, collaborator

adjunct, assistant, coadjutor, helper

associate, cohort, colleague, fellow, partner

buddy, chum, companion, comrade, confidant, crony, familiar, friend, intimate, mate, pal
Near Antonyms of ally

belittler, detractor

adversary, enemy, foe, opponent

ally

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ally

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

  • the areaʼs small grape growers have allied and formed a cooperative that will help them get the best prices
Synonyms of ally

associate, band (together), club, coalesce, cohere, confederate, conjoin, cooperate, federate, league, unite
Words Related to ally

cabal, collaborate, gang up, hang together, team (up)

incorporate, organize, unionize

affiliate

amalgamate, combine, conglomerate, consolidate, converge, group, join, merge

knot, link, tie, wed
Phrases Synonymous with ally

close ranks, pull together
Near Antonyms of ally

detach, disengage, dissolve, disunite, divorce, part, segregate, separate, sever, split, sunder

alienate, estrange, fall out
Antonyms of ally

break up, disband

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