Dictionary
Thesaurus
Encyclopedia
Translator
Web
Related Searches
Synonyms
Nearby Words

ally with

 - 2 dictionary results
Ally Bank No Penalty CDs
High Rates on FDIC, No Penalty CDs. Open a CD & Maximize Your Earnings!
www.Ally.com/Bank
Ally
Find Ally near you Local Search on Ally
www.HelloLocal.com

al⋅ly

  [v. uh-lahy; n. al-ahy, uh-lahy] verb, -lied, -ly⋅ing, noun, plural -lies.
Use ally with in a Sentence
–verb (used with object)
1. to unite formally, as by treaty, league, marriage, or the like (usually fol. by with or to): Russia allied itself to France.
2. to associate or connect by some mutual relationship, as resemblance or friendship.
–verb (used without object)
3. to enter into an alliance; join; unite.
–noun
4. a person, group, or nation that is associated with another or others for some common cause or purpose: Canada and the United States were allies in World War II.
5. Biology. a plant, animal, or other organism bearing an evolutionary relationship to another, often as a member of the same family: The squash is an ally of the watermelon.
6. a person who associates or cooperates with another; supporter.
Origin:
1250–1300; ME alien < AF al(l)ier, aillaier, OF alier < L alligāre to bind to. See alloy

Related forms:
al⋅li⋅a⋅ble, adjective

Synonyms:
1. unify, join, combine, wed. 4. partner, confederate. 6. friend, aide, accomplice, accessory, assistant, abettor; colleague, coadjutor, auxiliary, helper.

Antonyms:
4, 6. enemy, foe, adversary.
Dictionary.com Unabridged
Based on the Random House Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2009.
Cite This Source Link To ally with
Ally Bank No Penalty CDs
High Rates on FDIC, No Penalty CDs. Open a CD & Maximize Your Earnings!
www.Ally.com/Bank
Ally
Find Ally near you Local Search on Ally
www.HelloLocal.com
Word Origin & History

ally  (v.)
1297, from O.Fr. alier "combine, unite," from a differentiated stem of aleier (source of alloy), from L. alligare "bind to" (see alloy). The noun is 1598 in the sense of "united with another by treaty or league," from the verb.
Online Etymology Dictionary, © 2001 Douglas Harper
Cite This Source
Search another word or see ally with on Thesaurus | Reference
FacebookTwitterFollow us:
Partner Sites:
Ask AnswersEviteExpediaHotelsHotwireLife123LiveDailyMy Way