Synonyms of rallies

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noun

plural of rally

1

as in mobilizations

an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort

in a last-minute rally the Confederates at Bull Run were able to turn a near defeat into an upset victory

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mobilizations
• rallyings
• calls to arms
• summonses
• convocations
• calls
• musters
• call-ups

2

as in demonstrations

a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person

a huge rally for the candidate on the eve of the election

Synonyms & Similar Words

• demonstrations
• protests
• marches
• gatherings
• demos
• conferences
• assemblies
• convocations
• conventions
• congresses
• counterprotests
• councils
• sit-downs
• strikes
• sit-ins
• counterrallies
• counterdemonstrations

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of rally

1

as in organizes

to assemble and make ready for action

rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organizes
• mobilizes
• summons
• marshals
• orders
• groups
• arranges
• musters
• activates
• calls (up)
• convenes
• lines up
• collects
• rounds up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disorders
• disrupts
• demobilizes
• disorganizes
• demobs
• disturbs
• dismisses
• disarranges
• splits (up)
• deactivates
• breaks up
• dissolves
• disbands

2

as in recovers

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

• recovers
• improves
• heals
• gains
• snaps back
• recuperates
• comes back
• convalesces
• recoups
• pulls round
• comes to
• mends
• comes around
• survives
• revives
• comes round
• cheers (up)
• recruits
• perks (up)
• picks up
• pulls through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• comes down
• collapses
• declines
• fails
• degenerates
• fades
• ails
• weakens
• deteriorates
• sinks
• wastes (away)
• languishes
• worsens
• sickens
• withers
• regresses
• wilts
• relapses

3

as in rebounds

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

• recovers
• rebounds
• bounces (back)
• revives
• snaps back
• makes a comeback
• comes back
• revitalizes
• reanimates

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fails
• declines
• worsens

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of rally

as in kids

to make fun of in a good-natured way

his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• kids
• teases
• jokes
• rides
• ribs
• razzes
• roasts
• jives
• joshes
• goofs on
• chaffs
• takes the mickey out of
• banters
• fools
• quips
• strings along
• wisecracks
• jests
• funs
• jollies
• gags
• japes
• yuks

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rallies

Noun

Now neighbors are organizing rallies and calling on city officials to shut the property down. —Ross Dimattei, CBS News, 14 Mar. 2026

Demonstrations also took place across Spain on Saturday, where rallies were organized in dozens of cities by a coalition of civic groups calling for an end to the conflict in the Middle East. —ABC News, 14 Mar. 2026

Pro-government rallies were held across Iran on Friday to mark Quds Day, an annual pro-Palestinian event. —Skylar Woodhouse, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026

People joined the rallies in Tehran despite ongoing American-Israeli strikes taking place during the commemoration. —Nbc News, NBC news, 13 Mar. 2026

Leaders of the No Kings rallies have set the date for a third set of rallies for Saturday, March 28. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 10 Mar. 2026

There was Jackson at marches and rallies and protests, speaking and leading. —Darcel Rockett, Chicago Tribune, 7 Mar. 2026

The satisfying pock of paddle on ball, battling through long rallies, and breaking into dance moves with Chrissy after a perfect slam. —Gali Kronenberg, Los Angeles Times, 6 Mar. 2026

Talarico, an on-leave student at Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary who often references the Bible, held rallies across the state, including in heavily Republican areas. —Arkansas Online, 5 Mar. 2026

Verb

Today’s newsletter highlights Pete Buttigieg rallies supporters for Shawn Harris. —Adam Beam, AJC.com, 16 Mar. 2026

Group energy builds as the intuitive Moon enters your 11th House of Community, and your spark rallies people who need direction on a group project. —Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 14 Mar. 2026

Rocket seems to be poised for a bounce as the real estate industry rallies. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 10 Mar. 2026

Martin rallies to edge Lake Highlands Arlington Martin rallied after halftime then held off Dallas Lake Highlands 62-57 in a Class 6A Division I bi-district game on Tuesday at Coppell High School. —Darren Lauber, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 25 Feb. 2026

The East rallies to beat the West 132-120. —Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 9 Feb. 2026

National No Kings rallies protest reportedly attracted 7-million participants in October. —Brian Niemietz, Mercury News, 20 Jan. 2026

Supernatural horror rallies in the Catholic countries, Philippines and Asia. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 18 Jan. 2026

And this is the community rallies up. —Cecilia Vega, CBS News, 22 Dec. 2025