Meaning : A connection based on kinship or marriage or common interest.
Example :
The shifting alliances within a large family.
Their friendship constitutes a powerful bond between them.
Synonyms : bond
Meaning : An organization of people (or countries) involved in a pact or treaty.
Synonyms : alignment, alinement, coalition
People (or countries) who are not aligned with other people (or countries) in a pact or treaty.
nonalignment, nonalinementMeaning : A formal agreement establishing an association or alliance between nations or other groups to achieve a particular aim.
Meaning : The act of forming an alliance or confederation.
Synonyms : confederation