Allies

//ˈælaɪz// name, noun, verb

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Definitions

Noun

1
plural of ally form-of, plural
2
an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy wordnet
3
in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers wordnet
4
the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945 wordnet

Verb

1
third-person singular simple present indicative of ally form-of, indicative, present, singular, third-person

Proper Noun

1
The countries allied against the Central Powers during World War I, including especially the United Kingdom, the Russian Empire, and France. plural, plural-only
2
plural of Allie form-of, plural
3
The countries allied against the Axis Powers during World War II. The major signatories included the United Kingdom, Soviet Union, United States, and China. plural, plural-only

Synonyms

allied powers entente entente allies

Antonyms

Axis Axis Powers Central Powers

Example

"All were imprisoned by the Allies after the war and later sentenced to death or given long prison terms for war crimes."

Etymology

Etymology 1

Proprialisation of allies, the plural of ally.

Etymology 2

Allie + -s.

Related phrases

axis powers central powers russian empire soviet union united kingdom united states world war i world war ii

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