allied

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adjective

al·​lied ə-ˈlīd  ˈa-ˌlīd 

1

: having or being in close association : connected

two families allied by marriage

2

: joined in alliance by compact or treaty

specifically, Allied : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in World War II

3

a

: related especially by common properties or qualities

heraldry and allied subjects

b

: related genetically

allied

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past tense and past participle of ally entry 1

Synonyms of allied

Adjective

• related

Examples of allied in a Sentence

Adjective

people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Introduced by Hormel in 1937, Spam gained popularity during World War II, when more than 100 million pounds were shipped to feed Allied troops. — Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026

By dispersing weapons across submarines, aircraft, land forces, unmanned systems, and allied bases, the United States could create multiple threats that China would have to account for simultaneously. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 18 Sep. 2026

With steel and aluminum in limited supply in World War II, Allied forces gave serious consideration to a proposal made by English inventor Geoffrey Pyke to build ships out of little more than frozen water. — Mike McRae 16, New Atlas, 16 Sep. 2026

The collection was later recovered by Allied forces and given to the Dutch government, with the diptych being sold to the Norton Simon in 1971. — Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for allied

• abide
• applied
• aside
• astride
• azide
• backside
• bankside
• bastide
• bayside
• bedside
• belied
• beside

Kids Definition

allied

adjective

al·​lied ə-ˈlīd  ˈal-ˌīd 

1

: being related or connected in some way

chemistry and allied subjects

2

a

: joined in alliance

allied nations

b

capitalized : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or World War II