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- [verb uh-lahy; noun al-ahy, uh-lahy]
- /verb əˈlaɪ; noun ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ/
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- [verb uh-lahy; noun al-ahy, uh-lahy]
- /verb əˈlaɪ; noun ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ/
Definitions of allying word
- verb with object allying to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually followed by with or to): Russia allied itself to France. 1
- verb with object allying to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship. 1
- verb without object allying to enter into an alliance; join; unite. 1
- noun plural allying a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose: Canada and the United States were allies in World War II. 1
- noun plural allying Biology. a plant, animal, or other organism bearing an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family: The squash is an ally of the watermelon. 1
- noun plural allying a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter. 1
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Origin of allying
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 Allying
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
allying 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.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
allying usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for allying
adj allying
- comparable — Something that is comparable to something else is roughly similar, for example in amount or importance.
- alike — If two or more things are alike, they are similar in some way.
- related — associated; connected.
- agnate — related by descent from a common male ancestor
- cognate — Cognate things are related to each other.
verb allying
- incorporate — to form into a legal corporation.
- join — to bring in contact, connect, or bring or put together: to join hands; to join pages with a staple.
- associate — If you associate someone or something with another thing, the two are connected in your mind.
- relate — to tell; give an account of (an event, circumstance, etc.).
- annex — If a country annexes another country or an area of land, it seizes it and takes control of it.
adjective allying
- similar — having a likeness or resemblance, especially in a general way: two similar houses.
Antonyms for allying
adj allying
- dissimilar — not similar; unlike; different.
- unlike — different, dissimilar, or unequal; not alike: They contributed unlike sums to charity.
- far — at or to a great distance; a long way off; at or to a remote point: We sailed far ahead of the fleet.
- unfriendly — not amicable; not friendly or kindly in disposition; unsympathetic; aloof: an unfriendly coldness of manner.
- inconsistent — lacking in harmony between the different parts or elements; self-contradictory: an inconsistent story.
verb allying
- disjoin — to undo or prevent the junction or union of; disunite; separate.
- disconnect — SCSI reconnect
- dissociate — to sever the association of (oneself); separate: He tried to dissociate himself from the bigotry in his past.
- detach — If you detach one thing from another that it is fixed to, you remove it. If one thing detaches from another, it becomes separated from it.
- divide — to separate into parts, groups, sections, etc.
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