ally

noun/ˈælaɪ/

Frequency rank: #3,678 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

A country or person that helps and supports another, especially in war.

Illustration for the English word “ally”

Example sentence

During the battle, the country relied heavily on its ally for support.

Synonyms & related words

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