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ally

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [verb uh-lahy; noun al-ahy, uh-lahy]
    • /verb əˈlaɪ; noun ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ/
    • /ˈælaɪ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [verb uh-lahy; noun al-ahy, uh-lahy]
    • /verb əˈlaɪ; noun ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ/

Definitions of ally word

  • countable noun ally A country's ally is another country that has an agreement to support it, especially in war. 3
  • noun plural ally The Allies were the armed forces that fought against Germany and Japan in the Second World War. 3
  • countable noun ally If you describe someone as your ally, you mean that they help and support you, especially when other people are opposing you. 3
  • verb ally If you ally yourself with someone or something, you give your support to them. 3
  • verb ally to unite or be united, esp formally, as by treaty, confederation, or marriage 3
  • verb ally to connect or be related, as through being similar or compatible 3

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Origin of ally

First appearance:

before 1250
One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English alien < Anglo-French al(l)ier, aillaier, Old French alier < Latin alligāre to bind to. See alloy

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Parts of speech for Ally

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

ally popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 89% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

ally usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for ally

noun ally

  • colleague — Your colleagues are the people you work with, especially in a professional job.
  • partner — a person who shares or is associated with another in some action or endeavor; sharer; associate.
  • friend — a person attached to another by feelings of affection or personal regard.
  • associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
  • helper — a person or thing that helps or gives assistance, support, etc.

verb ally

  • join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
  • affiliate — An affiliate is an organization which is officially connected with another, larger organization or is a member of it.
  • align — If you align yourself with a particular group, you support them because you have the same political aim.
  • connect — If something or someone connects one thing to another, or if one thing connects to another, the two things are joined together.
  • link — a torch, especially of tow and pitch.

Antonyms for ally

noun ally

  • antagonist — Your antagonist is your opponent or enemy.
  • detractor — The detractors of a person or thing are people who criticize that person or thing.
  • opponent — a person who is on an opposing side in a game, contest, controversy, or the like; adversary.
  • foe — a person who feels enmity, hatred, or malice toward another; enemy: a bitter foe.
  • misally — to ally improperly or unsuitably.

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