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rally

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rally

1 to assemble and make ready for action
  • rallied the Red Cross workers to help the distressed areas
Synonyms of rally

marshal (also marshall), mobilize, muster
Words Related to rally

arrange, group, line up, order, organize

call (up), convene, summon

activate

collect, round up
Near Antonyms of rally

disarrange, disorder, disorganize, disrupt, disturb

deactivate, dismiss

break up, disband, dissolve, split (up)
Antonyms of rally

demobilize
2 to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
  • After several days of rest I was able to rally from the flu.
Synonyms of rally

come back, convalesce, gain, heal, mend, recoup, recover, recuperate, snap back
Words Related to rally

come around, come round, come to, improve, pick up, revive

cheer (up), perk (up)

pull through, survive

recruit
Near Antonyms of rally

ail, collapse, come down, sicken

decline, degenerate, deteriorate, fade, fail, languish, sink, waste (away), weaken, wilt, wither, worsen

regress, relapse
3 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 of rally

bounce (back), come back, rebound, recover, snap back
Words Related to rally

reanimate, revitalize, revive
Phrases Synonymous with rally

make a comeback (or stage)
Near Antonyms of rally

decline, fail, worsen
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rally

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of rally

to make fun of in a good-natured way
  • His friends rallied him for missing an easy putt.
Synonyms of rally

chaff, jive, joke, josh, kid, razz, rib, ride, roast, tease
Words Related to rally

banter

fool, fun, string along

jest, quip, wisecrack

rally

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of rally

1 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 of rally

marshaling (also marshalling), mobilization, rallying
Words Related to rally

call, call-up, summons

convening, convocation, muster, mustering
Phrases Synonymous with rally

call to arms
2 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 of rally

demonstration
Words Related to rally

assembly, conference, congress, convention, convocation, council, gathering

march

protest, sit-down, sit-in, strike

counterdemonstration, counterprotest, counterrally
3 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 of rally

comeback, convalescence, healing, mending, recovery, recuperation, rehabilitation, snapback
Words Related to rally

resuscitation, revival

survival
Near Antonyms of rally

decline, degeneration, deterioration, fading, failing, languishing, sinking, wasting (away), weakening, wilting, withering, worsening

regression, relapse

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