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ally

/ˈæl.aɪ/noun, verb2 syllables

Ally means: an associate who provides cooperation or assistance.

Synonyms for ally2

noun, as in an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

also used for ally

make common cause

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What does ally mean?3

noun

1

an associate who provides cooperation or assistance“he's a good ally in fight”

2

a friendly nation

verb

1

become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage“He allied himself with the Communists”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Ally in a sentence

  • The night is her ally, quiet and sure.Igider
  • I want to be your ally, not your enemy.CK
  • I'll remain your ally no matter what happens.CM
  • An enemy of an enemy is not necessarily an ally.CK
  • Fadil can either be your best ally or your worst enemy.OsoHombre
  • An enemy of an enemy isn't necessarily an ally.CK
  • Do you come as an ally or as an enemy?carlosalberto
  • Algeria has always been an ally of China.Amastan

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of ally

as a noun

plural
allies

as a verb

past tense
allied
present participle
allying
third-person singular
allies
past participle
allied