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allied

allied

346 4.3
Joined with other groups to work together for a common purpose
  • adjective
  • /əˈlaɪd/
translation icon : aliado
  • During World War II, many allied nations collaborated to defeat the Axis powers.
  • allied forces
  • allied countries
  • allied governments

But here he held fast and the Allied forces could not take the railway.

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Examples

  • Ozal saw the opportunity to quickly side with the allied coalition as a chance to assert Turkey's importance.

    Academic text (1992)
  • You are a great asset to this country, to this allied war effort.

  • There are some back doors though, through which allied nations can be supported.

  • Possibly British and other Allied forces, too.

  • But here he held fast and the Allied forces could not take the railway.

  • Just two hours ago, allied air forces began an attack on military targets in Iraq.

  • After World War II, the allied powers were far wiser.

    Academic text (1990)
  • On the southern front allied advances continued in Sicily.

  • And when the allied troops gathered at the Arc de Triomphe, you could hear the whole world cheer.

  • HMS Wallace took part in the allied invasion of Italy with the landings on Sicily in July 1943.

Synonyms

united
vsallied
2.2

Joined as one group and working toward the same goal

is mainly used to describe formal joining for military or political purposes
confederate
vsallied
4 6.9

Joined together in a loose group to work for a common purpose

is used for general joining not just membership in a formal league
affiliated
vsallied
1 4.6

Officially connected to a larger organization

implies mutual joining for a shared purpose rather than mere attachment
interallied
vsallied
  • Formal
7.2

About two or more countries that work together, often during a war

is broader and applies to joining beyond international military cooperation
aligned
vsallied
4.2

In agreement with a group or idea

involves actual joining or uniting for a common purpose rather than mere agreement

Antonyms

1 6.0

Not joined or working together as a group

1 3.5

Against something or someone in opinion and action

Compounds

7.7

A major NATO headquarters in the United States that planned and led sea operations in the Atlantic

Allied Command Europe
  • Specialized
6.0

The main NATO military headquarters responsible for protecting the area from Norway to Turkey

A person who is the top military leader of NATO in the North Atlantic region

The NATO headquarters in Europe that gives military advice and leads allied forces

Senior military leader in Europe for NATO who is in charge of all forces there

How Allied

united
2.2
allied
346 4.3
aligned
4.2
neutral
218 3.6
opposed
1 3.5

Surface Forms

allied positive

Morphology

allied = ally (transparent) = ally + ed

Formed as the past-participial/adjectival of 'ally' indicating 'joined or united', which is directly deducible by learners.

Etymology

The word allied comes from Latin ligare, which means 'to bind', and you can see the same idea in ally and alliance. So allied nations are 'bound together' to act for a common goal.