Synonyms of rally

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noun

1

as in mobilization

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

• mobilization
• rallying
• call to arms
• marshaling
• summons
• convocation
• call
• convening
• muster
• call-up
• mustering

2

as in demonstration

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

• demonstration
• protest
• march
• gathering
• demo
• conference
• assembly
• convention
• convocation
• congress
• sit-down
• counterprotest
• sit-in
• strike
• council
• counterdemonstration
• counterrally

3

as in recovery

the process or period of gradually regaining one's health and strength

the doctors were amazed at the sick child's unexpected rally, which was apparently due to the new drug

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovery
• rehabilitation
• comeback
• rehab
• healing
• recuperation
• convalescence
• revival
• mending
• snapback
• survival
• resuscitation

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failing
• decline
• deterioration
• sinking
• weakening
• fading
• worsening
• degeneration
• regression
• wilting
• languishing
• wasting (away)
• relapse
• withering

rally

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verb (1)

ˈra-lē 

1

as in to organize

to assemble and make ready for action

rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• organize
• mobilize
• order
• summon
• muster
• marshal
• arrange
• group
• activate
• call (up)
• convene
• line up
• collect
• round up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• demobilize
• disrupt
• disturb
• dismiss
• disorganize
• disarrange
• split (up)
• demob
• dissolve
• disorder
• deactivate
• disband
• break up

2

as in to recover

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

• recover
• improve
• come back
• heal
• gain
• recuperate
• pull round
• snap back
• recoup
• come to
• revive
• come around
• survive
• convalesce
• come round
• mend
• recruit
• pull through
• pick up
• cheer (up)
• perk (up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• come down
• collapse
• fail
• decline
• fade
• waste (away)
• weaken
• deteriorate
• wilt
• worsen
• sink
• degenerate
• ail
• wither
• sicken
• languish
• relapse
• regress

3

as in to rebound

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

• recover
• rebound
• come back
• revive
• bounce (back)
• make a comeback
• snap back
• revitalize
• reanimate

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fail
• decline
• worsen

rally

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verb (2)

as in to tease

to make fun of in a good-natured way

his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tease
• kid
• joke
• ride
• roast
• razz
• rib
• jive
• take the mickey out of
• fun
• goof on
• josh
• chaff
• banter
• fool
• quip
• string along
• jest
• jolly
• gag
• wisecrack
• jape
• yuk

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rally

Noun

The Colts narrowly lost to the Buffalo Bills in the wild-card round, falling just short of a fourth-quarter rally. — James Boyd, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

Instead, Republicans are using the event to rally supporters, promote candidates and build momentum heading into the November midterm elections. — Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

Dániel Gazdag scored in the third minute of second-half stoppage time to rally the New England Revolution to a 2-1 victory over New York City FC on Wednesday night at Citi Field. — CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026

The 2025 season always felt like an outlier for Raleigh, who has, ahem, rallied to heat up these past few weeks. — Andy McCullough, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026