alliance, n.
(alliances)
(alliances)
the act of forming an alliance or confederation
<noun.act>
alliance confederation
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
lexical pointers
derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym
a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
<noun.communication>
alliance
semantic pointers
hypernym
an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
<noun.group> freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 2 freq. cnt.: 1
alignment alinement alliance coalition
semantic pointers
hyponym
combination
allies
bloc, axis
Allies
Central Powers
Allies
Axis
entente, entente cordiale
popular front
world organization, world organisation, international organization, international organisation, global organization
Northern Alliance, United Front
hypernym
member meronym
a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest
<noun.relation> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6
alliance bond
sample sentences
"the shifting alliances within a large family""their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"
the state of being allied or confederated
<noun.state>
alliance confederation
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derivationally related form
semantic pointers
hypernym