ally

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations noun: /ˈælaɪ/, verb: /əˈlaɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: IPAUSA pronunciation: IPA/n. ˈælaɪ, əˈlaɪ; v. əˈlaɪ/

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(v. ə lī′; n. al′ī, ə lī′)


Inflections of 'ally' (n): npl: allies
Inflections of 'ally' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
allies
v 3rd person singular
allying
v pres p
allied
v past
allied
v past p

ally
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Sense: Noun: supporter
Synonyms:
partner Collocations, confederate, friend Collocations, brother-in-arms, brother Collocations, supporter Collocations, backer, sympathizer, sympathiser (UK), associate Collocations, colleague Collocations, companion Collocations, collaborator, comrade, cohort Collocations, crony (slang), chum (slang), pal Collocations (slang), buddy Collocations (slang), kindred spirit, like-minded person, likeminded person, partner in crime, fellow Collocations, confrere, sister Collocations
Sense: Verb: join forces
Synonyms:
form an alliance, band together, join forces, combine forces, join up, join Collocations, unite, team up (informal), side with, align yourself, federate, confederate, associate Collocations, cooperate, league Collocations, go into league, make common cause, come together


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