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- pronunciation:
- rae
li
- parts of speech:
- transitive verb, intransitive verb, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (verb, noun), Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
rallies, rallying, rallied |
| definition 1: |
to regather and reorganize after a fall into disorder, or to inspire with renewed spirit after a setback.
The commander rallied the troops after their retreat.- synonyms:
- gather, regroup, reorganize
- similar words:
- inspire, mobilize, muster, unite
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| definition 2: |
to call together for some common goal; assemble; muster.
He rallied his supporters and asked for their vote.- synonyms:
- assemble, muster
- antonyms:
- demobilize
- similar words:
- call, collect, convene, gather, mobilize, raise, regroup, unite
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| definition 3: |
to revive, as if from a faint or illness.
The fresh air rallied his strength.- synonyms:
- revive
- similar words:
- raise, recover, recuperate, renew
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| related words: |
encourage, huddle, improve, nerve, swing |
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| part of speech: |
intransitive verb |
| definition 1: |
to recover rapidly from or as if from weakness, illness, or loss; regain vigor or value.
She rallied as the fever subsided.The stock market rallied after a slump.- synonyms:
- perk up, recover, recuperate
- antonyms:
- slump
- similar words:
- bounce back
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| definition 2: |
to assemble for some common goal; muster.
The community rallied to protest the building of the power plant.- synonyms:
- assemble, gather
- similar words:
- congregate, convene, muster, organize
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| definition 3: |
to come to someone's aid; take someone's side; give support (often fol. by "with" or "behind").
They rallied behind the president.- similar words:
- unify, unite
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| definition 4: |
in sports such as tennis or volleyball, to hit the ball back and forth several times before a point is scored or before the game begins.
Let's just rally a bit till we warm up.- similar words:
- volley
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| related words: |
collect, demonstrate, improve, meet, recover, recuperate |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
rallies |
| definition 1: |
an assembly of persons for a common purpose; gathering; demonstration.
They staged a rally in support of the candidate.- synonyms:
- demonstration, protest
- similar words:
- assembly
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| definition 2: |
a rapid or sudden recovery from illness, a setback or loss, or the like.
Even the doctor was surprised at his patient's rally.- synonyms:
- recovery
- antonyms:
- slump
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| definition 3: |
a regathering or reorganization after a dispersal or fall into disorder.
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| definition 4: |
in a sport such as tennis or volleyball, an exchange in which the ball is hit back and forth several times before a point is scored or before a game begins.
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| definition 5: |
a long distance auto race over public roads.
I've decided to enter the rally. |
| related words: |
jamboree |
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| derivation: |
rallier (n.) |
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