ally
noun
Key Types & categories Parts & wholes Related & opposite
- Word type
- noun
- verb
- adjective
- adverb
- Line style
- core relation
- instance, member or derived
- substance, domain or see-also
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a friendly nation
Types & categories
- nation hypernym
Parts & wholes
- coalition member holonym
Related & opposite
- ally derivation
Sense 2 verb
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage
He allied himself with the Communists
Types & categories
Related & opposite
- confederation derivation
- ally derivation
- ally derivation
Sense 3 noun
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance
he's a good ally in fight
Types & categories
- associate hypernym
- blood brother hyponym
Related & opposite
Table view of this graph
| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | ally |
| 1 | member holonym | Parts & wholes | coalition |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | nation |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | confederation |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | ally |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | ally |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | affiliate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | misally |
| 3 | antonym | Related & opposite | foe |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | ally |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | associate |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | blood brother |