Synonyms of allies

allies 1 of 2

noun

plural of ally

as in supporters

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 & Similar Words

• supporters
• colleagues
• sympathizers
• friends
• confederates
• associates
• confidants
• backers
• partners
• bedfellows
• fellow travelers
• abettors
• assistants
• collaborators
• buddies
• accomplices
• helpers
• comrades
• companions
• accessories
• fellows
• pals
• collaborationists
• cohorts
• well-wishers
• chums
• empathizers
• intimates
• familiars
• coadjutors
• adjuncts
• cronies
• coalitionists
• mates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• enemies
• detractors
• opponents
• foes
• adversaries
• belittlers

allies

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of ally

as in cooperates

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 & Similar Words

• cooperates
• unites
• federates
• collaborates
• clubs
• confederates
• associates
• leagues
• groups
• bands (together)
• pulls together
• closes ranks
• merges
• affiliates
• coalesces
• coheres
• organizes
• teams (up)
• conjoins
• joins
• hangs together
• consolidates
• converges
• links
• gangs up
• cabals
• ties
• unionizes
• conglomerates
• amalgamates
• incorporates
• combines
• knots
• weds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• parts
• breaks up
• disbands
• splits
• dissolves
• severs
• divorces
• disengages
• separates
• segregates
• alienates
• sunders
• detaches
• falls out
• estranges
• disunites

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of allies

Noun

His far-right political allies, Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, were threatening to withdraw their support and topple the government if Netanyahu moved forward with the deal and ended the war. — Jeremy Diamond, CNN Money, 8 Oct. 2026

For decades, both adversaries and allies of Washington have spied on American companies to gain insights into innovation in the United States. — David S. Cohen, Foreign Affairs, 8 Oct. 2026

His comments about Los Angeles and San Diego created an opportunity for Democrats and confused allies. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 8 Oct. 2026

Their reunion is cut short when the group gets drugged and kidnapped by Agent Mosier (Corey Stoll), an aspiring CIA director who blames Sean for losing — or stealing — a nuclear warhead that was to be delivered to one of the agency’s allies. — Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026

Candidates and their allies are still filing FEC complaints against each other, even though the agency cannot act on them. — Gabe Kaminsky, CBS News, 7 Oct. 2026

What’s next The court’s decision is a victory for DeSantis, Uthmeier and their allies, who have long defended the state’s decision to move $10 million through the Hope Florida Foundation. — Romy Ellenbogen Herald, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026

Rubio seeks to reassure NATO allies Rubio is on the second leg of a three-nation tour of NATO allies that has already taken him to Iceland and will end in Portugal on Thursday. — Matthew Lee, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Not even neighboring countries or longtime allies should be relied upon to manufacture a single component of any US product in his ideal world. — Ashley Belanger, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026

Verb

After hearing a mysterious radio transmission, Hig becomes fixated on seeking more survivors and sets out on a mission that allies him with Cima (Margaret Qualley) and her father (Guy Pearce). — Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

But the rub this time is the introduction of Varang (Oona Chaplin), an unhinged leader of a tribe who allies herself with human villains. — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 July 2026

The ash people’s perspective allies them with the group looking to strip-mine Pandora’s resources. — David Sims, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2025