Intimacy vs. Alliance — What's the Difference?

The condition of being intimate.

An alliance is a relationship among people, groups, or states that have joined together for mutual benefit or to achieve some common purpose, whether or not explicit agreement has been worked out among them. Members of an alliance are called allies.

An instance of being intimate.

A close association of nations or other groups, formed to advance common interests or causes

Feeling or atmosphere of closeness and openness towards someone else, not necessarily involving sexuality.

A formal agreement establishing such an association, especially an international treaty of friendship.

(countable) Intimate relationship.

A connection based on kinship, marriage, or common interest; a bond or tie

Intimate detail, (item of) intimate information.

A long-term association of two or more animals of the same species, in which members cooperate for a purpose such as gaining access to mates or defending territory.

The state of being intimate; close familiarity or association; nearness in friendship.

Close similarity in nature or type; affinity

Close or warm friendship;

The act of becoming allied or the condition of being allied

A usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship

(uncountable) The state of being allied.

A feeling of being intimate and belonging together;

(countable) The act of allying or uniting.

(countable) A union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league.

(countable) Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.

(with the definite article) The persons or parties allied.

(India) Marriage.

(obsolete) To connect or unite by alliance; to ally.

The state of being allied; the act of allying or uniting; a union or connection of interests between families, states, parties, etc., especially between families by marriage and states by compact, treaty, or league; as, matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state; an alliance between France and England.

Any union resembling that of families or states; union by relationship in qualities; affinity.

The persons or parties allied.

To connect by alliance; to ally.

The state of being allied or confederated

A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest;

An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty

A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim

The act of forming an alliance or confederation