allied

[ uh-lahyd, al-ahyd ]

adjective

1. joined by treaty, agreement, or common cause:

   allied nations.

2. related; kindred:

   allied species.

   Synonyms: akin

3. Allied, of or relating to the Allies.

Allied

¹

/ ˈælaɪd /

adjective

1. of or relating to the Allies

allied

²

/ ˈælaɪd; əˈlaɪd /

adjective

1. joined, as by treaty, agreement, or marriage; united
2. of the same type or class; related

Other Words From

• nonal·lied adjective
• preal·lied adjective
• unal·lied adjective
• well-al·lied adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of allied¹

A Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; ally, -ed ²

Example Sentences

Remembrance events are due to take place on Monday across UK and allied nations.

From BBC

It broke out in late 2020 between allied Ethiopian and Eritrean troops on one side and local Tigrayan fighters on the other, both fighting for control of the region.

From BBC

It began as a conflict between Christian and Palestinian militias, which were allied with Muslim militias.

From BBC

The bill was signed by Franklin Roosevelt in June 1944, a couple of weeks after allied troops cross the English channel on D-Day.

From Los Angeles Times

Most were intercepted by Israel's air defences and US-led allied forces.

From BBC