Ally
Part of speech: verb
Definition: To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.
Part of speech: noun
Definition: One united to another by treaty or league; — usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate. Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary. Anything akin to another by structure, etc.
Friend
Part of speech: verb
Definition: to act as the friend ofto add a person to a list of associates of one's social networking site
Part of speech: noun
Definition: A person other than a family member, spouse or lover whose company one enjoys and towards whom one feels affection.A boyfriend or girlfriend.An associate who provides assistance.A person with whom one is vaguely or indirectly acquaintedA person who backs something.An object or idea that can be used for good.Used as a form of address when warning someone.In object-oriented programming, a function or class granted special access to the private and protected members of another class.