ally

Definition

  • noun: a country that supports and helps another country in a war
  • verb: to unite or form a connection or relation between
  • verb: to join (yourself) with another person, group, etc., in order to get or give support
  • often + 'with' or 'to'
  • synonyms: associate, relative, kinsman

Examples

  • The teacher's union has found an unlikely 'ally' in the company. [=the company supports the position that the union has taken and this was not expected]

  • He'll even admit that he's hoping to 'ally' himself 'to' a wealthy family by marriage.

  • countries 'allying' themselves 'with' the EU

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) - What the hell is going on? - All of our nuclear missiles went live. - This can't be right. Sir, we have nuclear missiles spinning up on the Albuquerque. If our allies see us launching a full-scale nuclear strike, they will respond. Russia and China will launch. We'll have World War Ill... (..)
    2013 White House Down
  • (..) with the republic of Iran's... ...to build peace throughout his region. America can't do this alone. We need the full financial support of all of our allies. But what we can do is take the first step. ...that all U. S. troops will be removed from the Middle East. (..)
    2013 White House Down