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

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 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 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