alliance
1. [ noun ] (law,writing) a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
Related terms: treaty
2. [ noun ] an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
Synonyms: alignment coalition alinement
Related terms: nonalignment organization world_organization bloc entente central_powers combination allies axis allies northern_alliance popular_front allies ally align
3. [ noun ] a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
Synonyms: bond
Examples:

: "the shifting alliances within a large family" "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"

Related terms: connection silver_cord bind
4. [ noun ] the state of being allied or confederated
Synonyms: confederation
Related terms: coalition confederate
5. [ noun ] the act of forming an alliance or confederation
Synonyms: confederation
Related terms: group_action ally
Similar spelling:   allowance
  alienage
  Alling
  Alaniz
  Alanis
  alan_seeger
  Almazan
  Allium_cepa
  alienist
  alienism