allies
Those beside you
Allies are people, groups, or nations joined together for a common purpose, especially in war or politics.
The word implies mutual support and shared interests: The two countries became allies against their common enemy.
In social contexts, an ally is someone who supports a marginalized group they don't belong to: She considers herself an ally to the LGBTQ community. (Capitalized Allies refers specifically to the Allied Powers of World War I or II.)
Goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
- loyaltyFaithful commitment to another
fellowship · bonding · kinship · togetherness · backing · ride-or-die · trust · dependability
Fellow citizens of homeland
- companionsThose who accompany
- fellowsCompanions or associates
- cohortsGroups of accomplices
- supportersPeople who back something
collaborators · partners · confidants · sympathizers · associates · peers · colleagues · brethren
Joint intellectual work
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- associationGroup with shared aim
- affiliationFormal organizational connection
syndicate · federation · confederation · union · compact · concordat · coalition · council
Aid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- aidSupport given freely
- assistanceSupport or aid given
- reinforcementAdding support or encouragement
advocacy · sponsorship · patronage · championing · bolstering · rallying · defending · vouching
camaraderie
Goodwill among companions
- brotherhoodKinship among men
- sisterhoodBond among women
- comradeshipMutual loyalty among companions
loyalty · fellowship · bonding · kinship · togetherness · backing · ride-or-die · trust · dependability
compatriots
Fellow citizens of homeland
- companionsThose who accompany
- fellowsCompanions or associates
- cohortsGroups of accomplices
supporters · collaborators · partners · confidants · sympathizers · associates · peers · colleagues · brethren · friends
collaboration
Joint intellectual work
- cooperationJoint action toward shared aims
- consortiumCooperative group for ventures
- associationGroup with shared aim
affiliation · syndicate · federation · confederation · union · compact · concordat · coalition · council · assembly
backing
Aid or sponsorship
- endorsementFormal expression of support
- aidSupport given freely
- assistanceSupport or aid given
reinforcement · advocacy · sponsorship · patronage · championing · bolstering · rallying · defending · vouching · promoting
- groupsteam, teams, group, club, clubs
- Friendshipbest friend, bestie, BFF, buddy, pal
- social tiesfriends, pals, buddies, mates, companions
- supportersfan, patron, supporters, backers, backer
- alliancescoalition, Triple Entente, mutual defense, pact, Warsaw Pact
- game narrativestory, narrative, plot, storyline, dialogue tree
alliesenemies
Hostile opposing parties
foes · adversaries · opponents · antagonists · belligerents
alliesenemies
Hostile opposing parties
adversaries · antagonists · foes · detractors · opponents
alliesrivals
Those who compete
opponents · adversaries · competitors · opposition · the other side
- unholy alliancePartnership between unlikely, corrupt parties
- military allianceMutual defense agreement between nations
- allied forcesMilitaries united by agreement
- uneasy alliance
- Allied troopsUnified multinational military forces
- political allianceCooperative pact between factions