ally vs consort

ally and consort both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
ally	Yes	No	Yes	No
consort	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, consort is a hypernym of ally; that is, consort is a word with a broader meaning than ally:

Other hypernyms of ally include affiliate, associate, assort.

ally (noun)	consort (noun)
a friendly nation	a family of similar musical instrument playing together
an associate who provides cooperation or assistance	the husband or wife of a reigning monarch

ally (verb)	consort (verb)
become an ally or associate, as by a treaty or marriage	keep company
	keep company with; hang out with
	go together