What are some opposite words for ally?
Antonyms for ally
ˈæl aɪ, əˈlaɪ; əˈlaɪal·ly
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Wiktionary
allyverb
Synonyms:
make common causeallyverb
A diminutive of the female given names Alison, Alice and Alexandra.
Synonyms:
make common causeAllynoun
A diminutive of the male given name Alfred or of other names beginning with Al-.
Synonyms:
make common cause
English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, rivalSynonyms:
abetter, abettor, accessory, accomplice, assistant, associate, attendant, coadjutor, colleague, companion, confederate, follower, helper, henchman, participator, partner, retainerPreposition:
An accessory to the crime; before or after the fact; the accessories of a figure in a painting.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
ally
Antonyms:
foe, enemy, opponent, adversary, baffler, counteractor, antagonistSynonyms:
friend, companion, supporter, aider, abetter, accomplice, assistant, confederate, helper, associate, accessory, colleague, coadjutor
Princeton's WordNet
allynoun
a friendly nation
Synonyms:
friendally, friendverb
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
"he's a good ally in fight"
Synonyms:
acquaintance, supporter, friend, admirer, protagonist, champion, boosterallyverb
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
"He allied himself with the Communists"
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
allynoun
Synonyms:
confederate, co-worker, auxiliary, abettor, assistantallyverb
Synonyms:
associate, confederate, join
Editors Contribution
enemy
How to use ally in a sentence?
As your friend and ally we urged all parties to work together to sustain Poland's democratic institutions, that's what makes us democracies, not just ... the fact that we vote in elections, but the institutions we depend on every day such as rule of law, independent judiciaries.
[Kerry’s remarks are] a reflection of a broader disdain for Britain that runs through the Obama presidency, without a doubt the Obama administration has not treated Britain with the kind of respect America’s closest friend and ally deserves to be treated.
I wouldn't say Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman is necessarily giving them a pass, again, because they are such an important ally in that region, however, I think at such a time when it becomes necessary, The President also needs to speak directly to Saudi Arabia and say enough is enough.
I think it's fair to say the passion that John McCain brought to John McCain work was unsurpassed in this body. In more than 30 years as a senator, he never failed to marshal a razor-sharp wit, a big heart and a fiery spirit, when John McCain saw an issue the same way you did, you knew you'd just found your most stalwart ally. You'd thank your lucky stars. Because when you found yourself on the other side of that table, as I think all of us learned, you were in for a different kind of unforgettable experience.
State Department spokesman Mark Toner:
The United States continues to be a steadfast ally, friend, and partner to the ROK, the US-ROK alliance will continue to be a linchpin of regional stability and security, and we will continue to meet all our alliance commitments, especially with respect to defending against the threat from North Korea.
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