Related by context. Frequent words. (Click for all words.) 72 allies 64 closest ally 56 adversary 54 backer 52 confidante 51 confidant 50 interlocutor 49 supporter 48 bulwark 47 adversaries 47 alliance 47 counterweight 46 partner 46 antagonist 46 benefactor 45 foe 45 staunch supporter 43 friend 43 nemesis 42 stronghold 42 superpower 42 protector 41 stooge 41 pariah 41 kingmaker 41 enemies 40 collaborator 40 alliances 40 admirer 39 stalwart 39 irritant 39 enemy 39 protege 39 neighbor 38 ties 38 loyalist 38 emissary 38 aide 38 confidants 37 staunch 37 battleground 37 normalize relations 37 funder 37 conspirator 37 relationship 37 rapprochement 37 allied 37 partners 36 mend fences 36 ideologue 36 opposition 36 hardliners 36 bastion 36 comrade 36 bargaining chip 36 backers 36 politician 36 sidekick 36 democratically elected 35 antagonize 35 envoy 35 standard bearer 35 friendship 35 militarily 35 coalition 35 peacemaker 35 dictator 35 arch rival 35 apologist 35 strongholds 35 trump card 35 protégé 35 guarantor 35 vocal critic 35 dear friend 35 bloc 35 antagonists 35 archrival 35 democracies 35 deeply unpopular 35 benefactors 35 pragmatist 34 trusted 34 patron 34 foes 34 airbase 34 authoritarian 34 despot 34 leader 34 outspoken critic 34 linchpin 34 lawmaker 34 pal 34 autocratic 34 appeasing 34 democrat 34 diplomatic ties 34 competitor 34 faction 34 hard liners 34 peace treaty