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

That precedes two campaign rallies the president is headlining next week for the Republican National Committee in the ruby red states of Oklahoma and Alabama. — Naomi Lim, The Washington Examiner, 26 Sep. 2026

Tenants unions and other housing groups on Thursday held protests and rallies in 16 cities, including Granada, Logroño and Zaragoza. — Jamie Gray, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

But Chadbourne, who regularly attends rallies in support of girls having their own spaces, will tell you that the Democrats are alienating their own constituents. — Matt Calkins Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The president is expected to hold rallies in Oklahoma and Alabama next week. — Natalie Allison, Washington Post, 25 Sep. 2026

And so the rallies in these stocks were met with a mixture of upgrades and price hikes as well as downgrades and valuation concerns. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Sep. 2026

In the weeks that followed, tethered and untethered surveillance drones became commonplace at campaign rallies and large events at the White House complex. — Collin Binkley, Los Angeles Times, 23 Sep. 2026

French has been to rallies over gerrymandering and redistricting and sometimes wears a Lady Liberty costume. — ABC News, 10 Sep. 2026

About 2,000 protests and rallies took place across the country that day. — Bailey Allen, The Providence Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

With unwavering resolve, Salvador rallies an eclectic band of misfit street kids, led by the spirited Belén, to defy fate and protect Carmen. — Marta Balaga, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026

Consider how Children’s Health Defense, the organization Kennedy previously led, rallies people to its cause. — Adam Zimmerman, STAT, 11 Sep. 2026

That’s a point well taken and something everybody in life should strive for, and as such, the film rallies to inject a bit of emotion into the narrative as Jane, Coco and Sophie’s friendship with Mel reaches a breaking point. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

McIlroy rallies from a three-shot deficit at the turn, to shoot a 3-under 68 to beat Phil Mickelson by one stroke. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026

Industry rallies together Huang briefly explained Nvidia’s position in his debut X post. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026

Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026

In the closing days, Springsteen delivered speeches and performed songs at several Obama rallies. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026

Therefore, experts urge investors not to rush to buy gold when its price rallies, but instead view it as part of a diverse portfolio. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 17 June 2026