rally synonyms

rally

n.

mass meeting, demonstration, gathering, assembly; see gathering.

rally

v.

  1. To return to the attack

    unite against, reassemble, renew, redouble, counterattack, come together, charge, come around, come about, surge forward; see also attack 1, gather 1, return 1, revenge.

    Antonyms disperse, scatter*, disintegrate. *

  2. To urge others to rally, sense 1

    call to arms, inspirit, rouse; see encourage 2, urge 2.

  3. To summon for a common purpose

    marshal, mobilize, muster, unite; see assemble 2, gather 2.

  4. To regain strength

    surge, recuperate, revive, grow stronger; see recover 3, revive 2. See syn. study at stir.

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