Synonyms of rallied

rallied 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of rally

1

as in mobilized

to assemble and make ready for action

rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mobilized
• organized
• summoned
• marshaled
• mustered
• ordered
• arranged
• activated
• grouped
• convened
• called (up)
• lined up
• collected
• rounded up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disrupted
• dismissed
• demobilized
• disturbed
• disordered
• disorganized
• demobbed
• dissolved
• deactivated
• disbanded
• split (up)
• broke up
• disarranged

2

as in recovered

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• improved
• healed
• gained
• recuperated
• recouped
• came back
• convalesced
• snapped back
• pulled round
• revived
• survived
• came to
• mended
• came round
• came around
• recruited
• cheered (up)
• picked up
• perked (up)
• pulled through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• came down
• failed
• declined
• weakened
• sank
• faded
• deteriorated
• worsened
• sickened
• degenerated
• wasted (away)
• ailed
• withered
• languished
• wilted
• regressed
• relapsed

3

as in rebounded

to regain a former or normal state

after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• rebounded
• revived
• bounced (back)
• came back
• snapped back
• made a comeback
• revitalized
• reanimated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• declined
• worsened

rallied

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of rally

as in teased

to make fun of in a good-natured way

his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teased
• kidded
• joked
• roasted
• razzed
• rode
• ribbed
• chaffed
• bantered
• jived
• joshed
• goofed on
• took the mickey out of
• strung along
• fooled
• wisecracked
• funned
• jested
• quipped
• jollied
• japed
• gagged
• yukked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rallied

Verb

Thursday’s selloff dragged down the entire market, marking a sharp reversal from Wednesday, when shares rallied following the Democrats’ retaking of the Senate and House of Representatives in the midterm elections. — Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 6 Nov. 2026

Hundreds of thousands of French union members rallied nationwide Thursday for higher wages, joining students in a protest movement that has disrupted schools and public transportation. — Sylvie Corbet, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2026

Last week, the Chiefs suffered their second straight loss as the Denver Broncos rallied from an 11-point fourth-quarter deficit to win 28-24. — Kansas City Star, 5 Nov. 2026

Similar to Cardinal Health, shares have rallied more than 20% since the end of September. — Jeff Marks, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026

Solar companies First Solar and SunRun both rose around 8%; wind companies Orsted and Vestas, and the EV makers Lucid and Rivian also rallied. — Eugenia Perozo, semafor.com, 5 Nov. 2026

The former Jacksonville Mandrain standout rallied Florida (5-3, 3-3 SEC) from a 17-3 deficit while making pivotal plays with his arm and legs. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 5 Nov. 2026

With only five days remaining before the November election, top candidates on the Republican ticket rallied Thursday night in Hialeah for a final push to woo Cuban-American voters. — Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Down 18 points, the Clippers briefly rallied to open the third, outscoring the Lakers 12-2 to pull within seven. — ABC News, 29 Oct. 2026