Guild vs. Alliance

Guild vs. Alliance — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Guild and Alliance

Guildnoun

A group or association mainly of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans for mutual aid, particularly in the Middle Ages.

Alliancenoun

(uncountable) The state of being allied.

matrimonial alliances; an alliance between church and state, or between two countries

Guildnoun

A corporation.

Alliancenoun

(countable) The act of allying or uniting.

Guildnoun

(ecology) A group of diverse species that share common characteristics or habits.

Alliancenoun

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

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Guildnoun

(video games) An organized group of players who regularly play together in a multiplayer game.

Alliancenoun

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

Guildnoun

a formal association of people with similar interests;

he joined a golf clubthey formed a small lunch societymen from the fraternal order will staff the soup kitchen today

Alliancenoun

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

Allianceverb

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

Alliancenoun

the state of being allied or confederated

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Alliancenoun

a connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest;

the shifting alliances within a large familytheir friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them

Alliancenoun

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

Alliancenoun

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

Alliancenoun

the act of forming an alliance or confederation