ALLIED Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

allied 1 of 2

adjective

ə-ˈlīd

Definition of allied

as in related

having a close connection like that between family members people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures

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allied

2 of 2

verb

past tense of ally

as in united

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

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Unions and their allied lawmakers knew that after boosting CHP pensions by as much as 50% retroactively, most other state and local agencies would follow suit. — Steven Greenhut, Oc Register, 21 Aug. 2026 In the longer-term there may be a shift in Iranian priorities away from the axis of resistance that to an extent relied on non-state groups such as Hezbollah, the Houthis and allied militia in Iraq. — Tim Lister, CNN Money, 19 Aug. 2026

Verb

Much of western Libya is ruled by local militias loosely allied to Dbeibah’s government in Tripoli. — ABC News, 12 Aug. 2026 After a nine-month pause, Houthi militants in Yemen allied to Iran resumed attacks on vessels in the Red Sea on July 22, 2026, directly targeting the group’s longtime foe Saudi Arabia. — Kristian Coates Ulrichsen, The Conversation, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for allied

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The issue is that AI technology iterates extremely fast, causing related equipment and computing assets to depreciate rapidly, whereas financing debts are long term, creating a maturity mismatch risk.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Normally, California boasts an agriculture industry with more than 350 commodities that account for over $100 billion in related economic activity.

— Jonathan Destler, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of related

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Creeden also filed a motion for a new trial, arguing that the jury was prevented from hearing testimony from an attorney who would have told them that Creeden fully cooperated with the investigation.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026
The owner of the petting zoo has cooperated fully with state and county authorities, according to officials.

— Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of cooperated

Verb

Ramya collaborated with Lotus Bloom and her friend Sandy Gill to customize a Papa Don’t Preach lehenga.

— Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 29 Aug. 2026
The pair collaborated on the track for the band’s third studio album Take the Sadness Out of Saturday Night, and last performed it together in 2020 during a live performance recorded on the rooftop of Electric Lady Studios in New York City.

— Charisma Madarang, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of collaborated

Verb

The nonprofit Ebell Club was chartered and federated on March 9, 1984, and since that time, members have raised more than $300,000 for numerous philanthropies both within the community and national organizations.

— Sharon Hlapcich, Oc Register, 17 Feb. 2026
The order covers federated IT systems and mission platforms across all services.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 13 Jan. 2026

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