Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: alliance
IPA transcription: [əl'aɪəns]
Pronunciations of alliance
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noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: confederation, alliance
    Meaning: the act of forming an alliance or confederation
  • Synonyms: alliance
    Meaning: a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim
  • Synonyms: alliance, coalition, alignment, alinement
    Meaning: an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty
  • Synonyms: alliance, bond
    Meaning: a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest; "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"
  • Synonyms: alliance, confederation
    Meaning: the state of being allied or confederated
Usage examples
  • "Why, we must forswear your alliance.
  • This spot so sacred will forever claim A proud alliance with its hero's name.
  • It sounds like a bit of occasional barter, rather than an out-and-out alliance.
  • It sounds like a bit of occasional barter, rather than an out-and-out alliance.
  • That there was an alliance between Mars and the Moon seemed almost unbelievable.
  • And, as far as the family was concerned, she would have been quite contented with the Morton alliance.
  • Both found their resources for this war separately to exceed the sum of their strength when the alliance flourished intact.
  • Accordingly, after conference with the Athenian ambassadors, an alliance was agreed upon and oaths were exchanged, upon the terms following:
  • The States General could not make war or peace, could not conclude any alliance or levy any tax, without the consent of the States of every province.
  • The mysteries of the sanctuary of iniquity must be unveiled, the tables of the old alliance broken, and all the objects of the ancient faith thrown in a heap to the swine.
0. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording John Y. Brown (politician, born 1835), License CC BY-SA 4.0
1. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording An Inconvenient Truth, License CC BY-SA 4.0
2. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Lewisville, Texas, License CC BY-SA 4.0
3. Word pronunciation is derived from article recording Introduction to evolution, License CC BY-SA 4.0