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

It is commemorated every year on Nov. 11 to memorialize the date of the armistice between the United States and other Allied nations and Germany in World War I.

From Los Angeles Times

Lough Erne was a base for RAF Coastal Command flying boats protecting Allied shipping convoys in the Atlantic.

From BBC

Glen Kucera, president of Allied Universal Enhanced Protection Services, said the company is deploying security teams across the country to assist with threats on election day.

From Los Angeles Times

A bear, famed for his love of beer, cigarettes and boxing and who was by the side of Allied troops in World War Two, has been made the subject of a play.

From BBC

The false secrets contained in the documents were designed to fool the Germans about the true target for the Allied invasion of Sicily.

From BBC