allied
/ˈælaɪd/
adjective
- Joined together by a formal agreement, especially for a common purpose such as war or mutual support.
- The allied forces worked together to defeat the enemy.
- Several allied nations signed the treaty to promote peace.
- The two companies formed an allied partnership to develop new technology.
- Connected or related in nature, origin, or function.
- The study of history is allied with the study of politics.
- These two species are allied through a common ancestor.
- Medicine and nursing are allied professions that share many goals.
Synonyms
verb
- Past tense and past participle of ally; to have joined or united for a common purpose.
- They allied their resources to build a community center.
- The two families allied through marriage centuries ago.
- The small kingdom allied itself with a larger empire for protection.