allied

1. 1
   adjective

   Joined together with other groups or countries as partners, often in a war.

   Like teammates who join together to help each other win.

   The allied nations agreed to share supplies during the long war.

   Many small countries became allied against the larger empire.

   Similarunited, aligned, affiliated

   Oppositeopposing, hostile

2. 2
   adjective

   Connected to something else because they are similar or part of the same group.

   Like cousins in a family: not the same, but closely connected.

   Biology and chemistry are closely allied subjects in school.

   Cooking and baking are allied skills that share many tools.

   Similarrelated, associated, kindred, connected, akin

   Oppositeunrelated, unconnected

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3. 3
   verb

   Simple past and past participle of ally. Use this form when the joining already happened.

   They allied themselves with neighboring tribes for protection.

   The two families allied through marriage long ago.

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