Antonyms for ally
ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ; əˈlaɪal·ly

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:1.8 / 4 votes

1. allyverb

   Synonyms:
   make common cause

2. allyverb

   A diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alice and Alexandra.

   Synonyms:
   make common cause

3. Allynoun

   A diminutive of the male given name Alfred or of other names beginning with Al-.

   Synonyms:
   make common cause

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ally

   Colleague is used always in a good sense, associate and coadjutor generally so; ally, assistant, associate, attendant, companion, helper, either in a good or a bad sense; abetter, accessory, accomplice, confederate, almost always in a bad sense. Ally is oftenest used of national and military matters, or of some other connection regarded as great and important; as, allies of despotism. Colleague is applied to civil and ecclesiastical connections; members of Congress from the same State are colleagues, even though they may be bitter opponents politically and personally. An Associate Justice of the Supreme Court is near in rank to the Chief Justice. A surgeon's assistant is a physician or medical student who shares in the treatment and care of patients; a surgeon's attendant is one who rolls bandages and the like. Follower, henchman, retainer are persons especially devoted to a chief, and generally bound to him by necessity, fee, or reward. Partner has come to denote almost exclusively a business connection. In law, an abettor (the general legal spelling) is always present, either actively or constructively, at the commission of the crime; an accessory never. An accomplice is usually a principal; an accessory never. If present, though only to stand outside and keep watch against surprise, one is an abettor, and not an accessory. At common law, an accessory implies a principal, and can not be convicted until after the conviction of the principal; the accomplice or abettor can be convicted as a principal. Accomplice and abettor have nearly the same meaning, but the former is the popular, the latter more distinctively the legal term. Compare APPENDAGE; AUXILIARY.

   Antonyms:
   adversary, antagonist, betrayer, chief, commander, enemy, foe, hinderer, instigator, leader, opponent, opposer, principal, rival

   Synonyms:
   abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplice, assistant, associate, attendant, coadjutor, colleague, companion, confederate, follower, helper, henchman, participator, partner, retainer

   Preposition:
   An accessory to the crime; before or after the fact; the accessories of a figure in a painting.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:1.4 / 5 votes

1. ally

   Antonyms:
   foe, enemy, opponent, adversary, baffler, counteractor, antagonist

   Synonyms:
   friend, companion, supporter, aider, abetter, accomplice, assistant, confederate, helper, associate, accessory, colleague, coadjutor

Matched Categories

1. • Associate
   • Nation

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:4.5 / 2 votes

1. allynoun

   a friendly nation

   Synonyms:
   friend

2. ally, friendverb

   an associate who provides cooperation or assistance

   "he's a good ally in fight"

   Synonyms:
   acquaintance, supporter, friend, admirer, protagonist, champion, booster

3. allyverb

   become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage

   "He allied himself with the Communists"

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. allynoun

   Synonyms:
   confederate, co-worker, auxiliary, abettor, assistant

2. allyverb

   Synonyms:
   associate, confederate, join

Editors ContributionRate these antonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. enemy

   Submitted by anonymous on November 24, 2020  

How to use ally in a sentence?

1. Jonathan Fulton:

   An ally is typically someone you’re aligned with against a third country or a bloc of third countries … and China does n’t want to do that, they do n’t want to get caught up in other countries ’ issues, especially in Middle East.

2. Yucef Merhi:

   To live is to conspire against death knowing that death is our best ally

3. Fox News:

   It will bolster the security of a major treaty ally that has been, and continues to be, a force for political stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. It will also improve (Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s) interoperability with U.S. missile defense systems, and increase the protection for U.S. installations in the region.

4. Hillary Clinton:

   Israel is our partner, our ally, i will defend and do everything I can to support Israel. I also believe Palestinians deserve to have a state of their own. That's why I support a two-state solution, that's what I've worked on (and) I tried to move forward when I was secretary.

5. Michael McCaul:

   We’re not here as Republicans or Democrats, but really as Americans supporting our NATO Ally, Poland, and the people of Ukraine, we stand with you. We just had a video conference with President Zelenskyy, one of the most courageous individuals I’ve ever seen. Very inspiring. And the chairman’s right:Mr. Putin is a war criminal, he’s going to lose in the end, and we want to work with you and the administration to … bring him to justice and stop the bloodshed. And again, I just want to thank Poland and the people of Ukraine.We are with you, and we will do everything we can to stop this.

How to pronounce ally?

How to say ally in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency