alliance

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/əˈlaɪ.əns/

noun 5name 5verb 1

Collocations

(noun.)

ADJ

broad

Several environmental groups formed a broad alliance to fight against climate change.

grand | close | powerful, strong

fragile, loose, uneasy

The fragile alliance between the two countries finally collapsed after years of disagreement.

shifting

The countries formed shifting alliances depending on which nations posed the greatest threat.

formal, informal | strategic, working

unholy

The software company formed an unholy alliance with its biggest competitor to fight the new market threat.

VERB + ALLIANCE

have

The two countries have a strong alliance that helps them trade more easily.

build (up), create, enter into, forge, form, make, strike up

The two companies decided to strike up an alliance to develop new technology together.

cement

The two countries decided to cement their alliance by signing a trade agreement.

break off

The two countries decided to break off their alliance after years of disagreement over trade policies.

seek

PREP

in ~ with

The two companies worked in alliance with each other to develop a new smartphone technology.

~ against

Several nations formed an alliance against the rising threat of climate change.

~ between

The two countries formed a strong alliance between their governments to fight climate change together.

~ with

The two countries formed a strategic alliance with each other to strengthen their economy.

Definitions

noun

The state of being allied.

The act of allying or uniting.

A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.

matrimonial alliances

an alliance between church and state, or between two countries

A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.

Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.

And as for kindred , there is no Alliance neerer vnto any one, than their Countrey , that is to be vnto vs another God, and our prime and deareſt Parent.

the alliance of the principles of the world with those of the gospel

verb

To connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

name

A former unincorporated community in Humboldt County, California, United States, now incorporated into the city of Arcata.

An unincorporated community in Madison County, Indiana, United States.

A city, the county seat of Box Butte County, Nebraska, United States.

A town in Pamlico County, North Carolina, United States.

A city situated mostly in Stark County, Ohio, United States.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

noun — the act of forming an alliance or confederation

confederation

noun — an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact

noun — a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest

bond

noun — the state of being allied or confederated

confederation

Antonyms

nonalignment
nonalinement

Idioms & Phrases

Example Bank

matrimonial alliances

Wiktionary

an alliance between church and state, or between two countries

Wiktionary

And as for kindred , there is no Alliance neerer vnto any one, than their Countrey , that is to be vnto vs another God, and our prime and deareſt Parent.

Wiktionary

Japan entered into an alliance with France just before the war.

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Germany made an alliance with Italy.

Tatoeba · #38965

He argued for our forming the alliance with that nation.

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Usage Notes

i Register

In some senses, alliance is marked as dated, obsolete. Watch for register when choosing this word.

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