Ally
Ally noun - Someone associated with another to give assistance or moral support.
Usage example: in trying to convince his parents to send him to soccer camp, the youngster had a strong ally in his coach
Mate and ally are semantically related. in partner topic. In some cases you can use "Mate" instead the word "Ally" as a noun or a verb.
Nearby Words: allying, Allie
Mutual synonyms
How words are described
| beloved | beloved ally | beloved mate |
| human | human ally | human mate |
| old | old ally | old mate |
| good | good ally | good mate |
| Other adjectives: female, best, true, dead, single, loyal, strong, real, dependable, potential, main, young, worthy, new, chief, possible, wounded, former, fallen, last, previous. | ||
Common collocations
Both words in one sentence
- Villains force Rygel to Shoot Your Mate, but as it's Big Bad-turned-ally Scorpius, this doesn't bother him much.
Source: Shoot Your Mate -
As she struggles to get through to her friends, and her soul mate, Adam, she finds an unexpected allyone who will tempt her more than ever before.
Source: Series / The Secret Circle -
Captain Mai Trin can only be defeated by luring her into the lightning fields dropped by her ally, First Mate Horrik.
Source: Video Game / Guild Wars 2
Cite this Source
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