Road vs. Ally — What's the Difference?

A road is a wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use. Roads consist of one or two roadways (British English: carriageways), each with one or more lanes and any associated sidewalks (British English: pavement) and road verges.

To place in a friendly association, as by treaty

A wide way leading from one place to another, especially one with a specially prepared surface which vehicles can use

To unite or connect in a personal relationship, as in friendship or marriage.

A series of events or a course of action that will lead to a particular outcome

To enter into an alliance

A partly sheltered stretch of water near the shore in which ships can ride at anchor

One that is allied with another, especially by treaty

Abbr. Rd. An open, generally public way for the passage of vehicles, people, and animals.

One in helpful association with another

The surface of a road; a roadbed.

An animal that cooperates with another animal of the same species in an alliance.

A course or path

The nations allied against the Central Powers of Europe during World War I. They were Russia, France, Great Britain, and later many others, including the United States.

A railroad.

The nations, primarily Great Britain, France, the Soviet Union, and the United States, allied against the Axis during World War II.

Often roads(Nautical) A roadstead.

(transitive)

A way used for travelling between places, originally one wide enough to allow foot passengers and horses to travel, now (US) usually one surfaced with asphalt or concrete and designed to accommodate many vehicles travelling in both directions. In the UK both senses are heard: a country road is the same as a country lane.

To unite or form a connection between (people or things), as between families by marriage, or between states by confederacy, league, or treaty.

(uncountable) Roads in general as a means of travel, especially by motor vehicle.

Chiefly followed by to or with: to connect or form a relation to (someone or something) by similarity in features or nature.

(dated) A physical way or route.

(reflexive) To join or unite (oneself or itself) against, with, etc., someone or something else.

(figuratively) A path chosen, as in life or career.

(intransitive) Chiefly followed by with: to enter into an alliance or unite for a common aim.

An underground tunnel in a mine.

A person who co-operates with or helps another; an associate; a friend.

A railway or a single railway track.

A person who, or organization which, supports a demographic group subject to discrimination and/or misrepresentation but is not a member of the group; specifically (LGBT), a person who is not a member of the LGBT+ community but is supportive of it.

(obsolete) The act of riding on horseback.

A person, group, state, etc., which is associated or united by treaty with another for a common (especially military or political) purpose; a confederate.

(obsolete) A hostile ride against a particular area; a raid.

Something regarded as connected with or related to another thing by similarity in features or nature.

A partly sheltered area of water near a shore in which vessels may ride at anchor; a roadstead.

(taxonomy) An organism which is related to another organism through common evolutionary origin; specifically, a species which is closely related to another species, usually within the same family.

(obsolete) A journey, or stage of a journey.

(figuratively) A person, group, concept, etc., which is associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary; a supporter.

At the venue of the opposing team or competitor; on the road.

A kinsman or kinswoman; a relative.

A journey, or stage of a journey.

One's relatives; kin, kindred, relations; also, relationship through descent or marriage; kinship.

An inroad; an invasion; a raid.

People, groups, states, etc., which are associated or united with each other for a common purpose; confederates; also, the state of being allied; alliance, confederation.

A place where one may ride; an open way or public passage for vehicles, persons, and animals; a track for travel, forming a means of communication between one city, town, or place, and another.

Alternative spelling of alley

A place where ships may ride at anchor at some distance from the shore; a roadstead; - often in the plural; as, Hampton Roads.

To unite, or form a connection between, as between families by marriage, or between princes and states by treaty, league, or confederacy; - often followed by to or with.

An open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

To connect or form a relation between by similitude, resemblance, friendship, or love.

A way or means to achieve something;

A relative; a kinsman.

Taking place over public roads;

One united to another by treaty or league; - usually applied to sovereigns or states; a confederate.

Working for a short time in different places;

Anything associated with another as a helper; an auxiliary.

Anything akin to another by structure, etc.

See Alley, a marble or taw.

A friendly nation

An associate who provides assistance;

Become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage;