alliances

1. the state of being allied or confederatedSynonyms: alliance, confederation

2. a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interestExamples: "the shifting alliances within a large family"; "their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them"Synonyms: alliance, bond

3. an organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treatySynonyms: alignment, alinement, alliance, coalitionAntonyms: nonalignment

4. a formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aimSynonyms: alliance

5. the act of forming an alliance or confederationSynonyms: alliance, confederation