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

Military units across several regions are reportedly participating in coordinated operations that include missile deployment, rapid mobilization, and simulated response scenarios. —Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 May 2026

Since the start of the war, Iranian authorities have held major pro-government gatherings almost daily in a bid to highlight popular mobilization amid the conflict. —CBS News, 19 May 2026

The meeting, the agency said, focused on immediate response priorities, cross-border coordination, surveillance, safe and dignified burials and resource mobilization, among other areas. —Chinedu Asadu, Fortune, 17 May 2026

This is when the overall mobilization was declared in the country. —David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 16 May 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