allied

adjective

al·​lied ə-ˈlīd  ˈa-ˌlīd 

1

: having or being in close association : connected

two families allied by marriage

2

: joined in alliance by compact or treaty

specifically, Allied : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or those united against the Axis powers in World War II

3

a

: related especially by common properties or qualities

heraldry and allied subjects

b

: related genetically

Synonyms

• affiliated
• akin
• kindred
• related

Examples of allied in a Sentence

people with foreign language fluency and an allied skill such as the ability to relate to people from different cultures

Recent Examples on the Web

The allied exercise, which also involved South Korea and Japan, came after Kim Jong Un, leader of North Korea, on Thursday observed the launch of a Hwasong-19 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), the country's largest missile and its longest nuclear missile test. —David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024

Britain’s chief meteorological officer James Stagg (Andrew Scott) is called upon to deliver the most consequential forecast in history, locking him into a tense standoff with the entire Allied leadership. —Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 4 Nov. 2024

The Orbán operation and MAGA (i.e., the Republican Party) are very closely allied. —Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 4 Nov. 2024

The allied concepts of transformation and innovation have become an existential business imperative in an environment where change has become a constant. —Mark A. Cohen, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1518, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

allied

adjective

al·​lied ə-ˈlīd  ˈal-ˌīd 

1

: being related or connected in some way

chemistry and allied subjects

2

a

: joined in alliance

allied nations

b

capitalized : of or relating to the nations united against Germany and its allies in World War I or World War II