ally
Friend in conflict
An ally is someone who joins with another for mutual benefit, especially in conflict or competition: The two nations became allies during the war.
The verb means to unite or form such a partnership: She allied herself with the reformers.
More recently, ally describes someone from a majority group who actively supports a marginalized group: He considers himself an ally to the LGBTQ community.
Non-kin mutual bond
- companionOne who keeps company
- comradeFellow member, shared cause
- confidantTrusted keeper of secrets
- kindred spiritPerson with shared sensibilities
brother-in-arms · sister-in-arms · buddy · pal · mate · compatriot · fellow · chum
Financial supporter
- advocatePublic cause supporter
- supporterOne who backs another
- championTop competitor, or advocate
- patronRegular supporter or customer
sponsor · defender · promoter · benefactor · endorser · proponent · sympathizer · upholder
One who shares activity
- affiliateConnected member organization
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
- joint ventureCollaborative business arrangement
stakeholder · investor · co-founder · strategic partner · subsidiary
Allied group sharing interests
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- ententeInformal international understanding
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
- confederationAutonomous entities united loosely
league · union · consortium · axis · treaty · accord · partnership · faction
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
- steadfastnessFirm loyal dedication
commitment · solidarity · fealty · constancy · dedication · reliability · dependability · trustworthiness
Causes of motion
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- coalition forcesMultinational military alliance
- reinforcementsAdditional troops sent in
- flankSide of body
supply lines · joint operations · combined arms · theater · front · auxiliary · garrison · battalion
Sovereign political entity
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
- treatyBinding pact between nations
ambassador · summit · negotiation · foreign policy · geopolitics · bloc · neutral · non-aligned
friend
Non-kin mutual bond
kindred spirit · brother-in-arms · sister-in-arms · buddy · pal · mate · compatriot · fellow · chum · sidekick
backer
Financial supporter
patron · sponsor · defender · promoter · benefactor · endorser · proponent · sympathizer · upholder · helper
partner
One who shares activity
- affiliateConnected member organization
- associateConnect mentally or socially
- collaboratorOne who works jointly
joint venture · stakeholder · investor · co-founder · strategic partner · subsidiary
bloc
Allied group sharing interests
- pactFormal agreement between parties
- ententeInformal international understanding
- federationUnion of semi-autonomous states
confederation · league · union · consortium · axis · treaty · accord · partnership · faction · front
allegiance
Loyalty owed to authority
- devotionDeep, loyal commitment
- fidelityLoyalty or exactness
- faithfulnessDevoted loyalty maintained
steadfastness · commitment · solidarity · fealty · constancy · dedication · reliability · dependability · trustworthiness · staunchness
forces
Causes of motion
- troopsMilitary personnel collectively
- coalition forcesMultinational military alliance
- reinforcementsAdditional troops sent in
flank · supply lines · joint operations · combined arms · theater · front · auxiliary · garrison · battalion · liberation
nation
Sovereign political entity
- diplomaticTactful and sensitive
- bilateralInvolving two parties
- multilateralInvolving multiple parties
treaty · ambassador · summit · negotiation · foreign policy · geopolitics · bloc · neutral · non-aligned · satellite state
- assistancehelp, help desk, aid, helpdesk, assistance
- Friendshipbest friend, bestie, BFF, buddy, pal
- loyal alliesbest friend, supporter, true friend, faithful friend, trusted friend
- Sidekickssidekick, Dr. Watson, Watson, right-hand man, number two
- supportersfan, patron, supporters, backers, backer
- backingfinancial backing, moral support, endorsement, sponsorship, funding
allyenemy
Hostile opposing party
foe · adversary · sworn enemy · opponent · antagonist
- trusted allyReliable supportive companion
- unholy alliancePartnership between unlikely, corrupt parties
- military allianceMutual defense agreement between nations
- allied forcesMilitaries united by agreement
- uneasy alliance
- close ally