mobilization

noun

mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act of mobilizing

2

: the state of being mobilized

Synonyms of mobilization

• rallying
• rally

Examples of mobilization in a Sentence

called for the prompt mobilization of all national resources to combat the deadly epidemic

Recent Examples on the Web

The mobilization, extended until January 2029 by the Defense Department, has taken on a sense of permanence, despite the court case. — Arkansas Online, 15 Oct. 2026

Sectarian violence made religious mobilization increasingly unattractive, while foreign occupation provoked an awareness of Iraqi nationhood. — Mansoor Moaddel, Foreign Affairs, 15 Oct. 2026

Monday’s rally suggests that Republicans will seek to tap into the state’s core Republican voters, a political strategy often called base mobilization. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

With early signals that are ambiguous and without a clear shock, mobilization lags. — Raj Panjabi, Time, 13 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1799, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mobilization

• counter-mobilization

Rhymes for mobilization

• abbreviation
• abomination
• acceleration
• accentuation
• accommodation
• accreditation
• acculturation
• accumulation
• acetylation
• adjudication
• administration
• adulteration

Medical Definition

mobilization

noun

mo·​bi·​li·​za·​tion

variants also British mobilisation

ˌmō-bə-lə-ˈzā-shən 

1

: the act or process of mobilizing

mobilization of glycogen

2

: the state of being mobilized