ally

ally
I
(New American Roget's College Thesaurus)
n. friend, confederate, supporter. See aid, auxiliary. Ant., enemy, foe.
II
(Roget's IV) n.
Syn. confederate, partner, collaborator; see associate .
See Synonym Study at associate .
III
(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) n.
associate, partner, confederate, helper, collaborator, colleague, affiliate, friend.
ANT.: enemy, foe, adversary
IV
(Roget's Thesaurus II) I verb 1. To be formally associated, as by treaty: align, confederate, federate, league. See CONNECT, POLITICS. 2. To unite or be united in a relationship: affiliate, associate, bind, combine, conjoin, connect, join, link, relate. See CONNECT. II noun 1. One nation associated with another in a common cause: coalitionist, confederate, leaguer. See CONNECT, POLITICS. 2. One who is united in a relationship with another: affiliate, associate, cohort, colleague, confederate, copartner, fellow, partner. See CONNECT.

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