mobilization

noun

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

1

: the act of mobilizing

2

: the state of being mobilized

Synonyms

• 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

Eastern Syria is where risks of ethnic tension, tribal mobilization, and jihadist resurgence converge, if talks fail. —Hassan Hassan, Time, 11 Oct. 2025

Trump is getting backup from Senate Republicans for his military mobilization off the coast of Venezuela. —Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 9 Oct. 2025

City and state officials have challenged the president's characterizations and claimed the rhetoric was being used to justify a mobilization of troops. —Christopher Cann, USA Today, 9 Oct. 2025

Well, that’s largely a result of mobilization domestically. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2025

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