- ally - a friendly nation
--1 is a kind of state, nation, country, land, commonwealth, res publica, body politic
--1 is a member of alliance, coalition, alignment, alinementDerived form: verb ally1 - ally, friend - an associate who provides assistance; "he's a good ally in fight"; "they were friends of the workers"
--2 is a kind of associate
--2 has particulars: blood brotherDerived form: verb ally1