ally
A person, group or country that agrees to help and support you.
ally in a sentence
- In the playground game, Zara was my ally against the other team.
- The small kingdom needed a strong ally to protect it from invaders.
Try an 11+ style question
Verbal reasoning papers often ask about a word like this.
Which word is closest in meaning to ally?
- Afriend
- Bfoe
- Cenemy
- Drival
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A: friend. The other three mean the opposite of ally.
Which word is most nearly opposite in meaning to ally?
- Afriend
- Bpartner
- Csupporter
- Denemy
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D: enemy. The other three mean nearly the same as ally.
Words that mean something similar
friend, partner, supporter
Words that mean the opposite
enemy, foe, rival
More words about character & personality
- aloof: Distant and not friendly, keeping away from other people.
- altruistic: Caring about other people's needs more than your own.
- amiable: Friendly and pleasant to be around.
- anonymous: Done by someone whose name is not known.
- arrogant: Behaving as if you are better and more important than everyone else.
- artful: Clever in a sly way, and good at getting what you want.
- audacious: Brave in a bold, slightly cheeky way, and daring to do something risky.
- avid: Very keen and eager about something you enjoy.
More words to explore
Sitting the 11+ in Kent, Medway or Buckinghamshire?
Plain-English guides to each test, from the councils’ own pages: Kent Test · Medway Test · Bucks Secondary Transfer Test