Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun allegiance
2 senses of allegiance
Sense 1
commitment, allegiance, loyalty, dedication -- (the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action; "his long commitment to public service"; "they felt no loyalty to a losing team")
=> cooperation -- (joint operation or action; "their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission")
Sense 2
allegiance, fealty -- (the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign))
=> loyalty, trueness -- (the quality of being loyal)