alliance

n.联盟,联合,

Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
alliance (noun)
1.
a) the state of being the action of allying - allied
b) a bond or connection between families, states, parties, or individuals - a closer alliance between government and industry
2.
an association to further the common interests of the members , specifically a confederation of nations by treaty
3.
union by relationship in qualities - affinity
4.
a treaty of alliance
Alliance (geographical name)
city Ohio of Canton 23,253 - NE NE pop
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
alliance (noun)
1.
a formal agreement between two or more nations or peoples
SYNONYMS:
accord, alliance, compact, convention, covenant, pact
RELATED WORDS:
entente, entente cordiale; bargain, bond, charter, concord, contract, deal, settlement, understanding; projet
alliance (noun)
2.
an association of persons, parties, or states for mutual assistance and protection
SYNONYMS:
alliance, axis, bloc, block, coalition, combination, combine, confederation, federation, league, union
RELATED WORDS:
cabal, conspiracy, junto; cartel, syndicate, trust; faction, front, fusion, side, wing; association, group, organization; affiliation, cooperative, partnership; circuit, conference
alliance (noun)
3.
the state of having shared interests or efforts (as in social or business matters)
SYNONYMS:
affiliation, alliance, collaboration, confederation, connection, cooperation, hookup, liaison, linkup, partnership, relation, relationship, tie-up, union
RELATED WORDS:
business, dealings, interaction; exchange, interconnection, interrelation, mutualism, reciprocity, symbiosis; incorporation, integration, merger, unification; affinity, attachment, closeness, intimacy, rapport, sympathy; kinship, oneness, solidarity, togetherness, unity; colleagueship, companionship, company, fellowship; bed, cahoots, league
NEAR ANTONYMS:
breakup, dissolution, disunion; division, parting, separation, severance, split; alienation, divorce, estrangement
disaffiliation, dissociation
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