ally · ​. [countable] a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a war · ​ · ​a person who offers their support to a ...

1[countable] a country that has agreed to help and support another country, especially in case of a war our European/NATO allies a loyal ally of the United ...

​ally (yourself) with somebody/something to give your support to another group or country. The prince allied himself with the Scots.

A person, state, military force, etc., united or associated with another by league or formal treaty, esp. for political or military purposes. c1425.

to give your support to another group or country. The president allied himself with the unions.

ally has developed meanings and uses in subjects including politics (Middle English) food and cooking (Middle English) law (Middle English)

​(makes adverbs from adjectives that end in -al). magically; sensationally. Want to learn more? Find out which words work together and produce more ...

-ally suffix NAmE//əli// , NAmE//li// (makes adverbs from adjectives that end in -al) magically sensationally

someone who helps and supports other people who are part of a group that is treated badly or unfairly, although they are not themselves a member of this group:.

Allied [only before noun] connected with countries that unite to fight a war together, especially the countries that fought together against Germany in ...