alliance

Noun
  1. The state of being allied or confederated (synset 114442226)
    is a type of: coalition, fusion - the state of being combined into one body
    same as: confederation
  2. A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest (synset 113814395)
    "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"
    is a type of: connectedness, connection, connexion - a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
    subtypes: silver cord - the emotional bond between a mother and her offspring
    same as: bond
  3. An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty (synset 108310903)
    is a type of: organisation, organization - a group of people who work together
    subtypes:
    • combination - an alliance of people or corporations or countries for a special purpose (formerly to achieve some antisocial end but now for general political or economic purposes)
    • allies - an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
    • axis, bloc - a group of countries in special alliance
    • allies - in World War I the alliance of Great Britain and France and Russia and all the other nations that became allied with them in opposing the Central Powers
    • central powers - in World War I the alliance of Germany and Austria-Hungary and other nations allied with them in opposing the Allies
    • allies - the alliance of nations that fought the Axis in World War II and which (with subsequent additions) signed the charter of the United Nations in 1945
    • axis - in World War II the alliance of Germany and Italy in 1936 which later included Japan and other nations
    • entente, entente cordiale - an informal alliance between countries
    • popular front - a leftist coalition organized against a common opponent
    • global organization, international organisation, international organization, world organisation, world organization - an international alliance involving many different countries
    • northern alliance, united front - a multiethnic alliance in Afghanistan who practice a moderate form of Islam and are united in their opposition to the Taliban
    member holonym: ally - a friendly nation
    same as: alignment, alinement, coalition
  4. A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim (synset 106786485)
    is a type of: accord, pact, treaty - a written agreement between two states or sovereigns
  5. The act of forming an alliance or confederation (synset 101083380)
    is a type of: group action - action taken by a group of people
    same as: confederation

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