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al·ly

ally

 
 
pronunciation:
laI [or] ae laI
part of speech: noun
inflections: allies
definition: An ally is someone who will help you achieve some goal, usually because they agree with this goal and they want to help you reach it. They want the same thing as you do. They are on the same side as you. An ally is sometimes a friend, but an ally may just be someone who will cooperate with you in trying to do something.
Ariana knew she could deal with that bully Megan if she had an ally.Justin and his dad were allies in arranging the surprise party for Justin's mom.Canada and the United States were allies in the second world war.
synonyms:
partner
similar words:
party