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

A day before the strike on Nasrallah, the U.S., France, and a group of allied countries called for a 21-day ceasefire in Lebanon. —Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 30 Sep. 2024

All were from Just Stop Oil or its allied group, Extinction Rebellion. —Billy Stockwell, CNN, 27 Sep. 2024

His team played a vital, long-secret role in Allied success in the war. —Vinay K. Chaudhri, Scientific American, 5 Sep. 2024

As Allied forces advanced on the Western Front in the summer of 1944, the Navy lieutenant completed his 50th mission—twice the number required to fulfill a tour of duty abroad. —Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 12 Aug. 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