rally

Pluralrallies

Formsrallies, rallying, rallied

1. 1
   nouncountable

   A big meeting where people come together to get excited and support a cause.

   Like a big party where everyone cheers for the same team.

   The team held a rally to fire up fans before the big game.

   Thousands joined the rally to show support for the new school.

   Similargathering, meeting, assembly, convention

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2. 2
   nouncountable

   A meeting where people gather to speak out for or against something, often with speeches but no marching.

   Like a crowd standing together to make their voices heard.

   Students organized a rally against the tuition increase.

   A rally for clean water drew hundreds to the courthouse steps.

   Similardemonstration, protest, demo

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3. 3
   verbintransitive

   To come back together in good order after being scattered, the way soldiers regroup.

   Like scattered sheep coming back together when the dog barks.

   After scattering, the troops rallied around their flag.

   Soldiers rally quickly when their leader gives the signal.

   Similarunite, assemble

   Oppositescatter, disperse

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4. 4
   verbtransitive

   To gather scattered people back together and put them into good order again.

   Like a coach bringing players back together after a bad first half.

   The general rallied his troops after the surprise attack.

   A good leader can rally people who have lost hope.

   Similarmuster

   Oppositescatter, disperse, disband

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5. 5
   verbtransitive or intransitive

   To get your strength or health back after being weak or sick.

   Like a candle flame growing strong again after almost going out.

   The patient rallied after a difficult night in the hospital.

   Doctors hoped she would rally before morning.

   Similarrecover, recuperate

   Oppositedecline, weaken, deteriorate, relapse

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6. 6
   nouncountable

   A car race made up of timed stages, where the fastest total time wins.

   Like a race where you beat the clock on each part instead of racing side by side.

   She won the rally after leading every stage.

   The team prepared their rally car for the desert stages.

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7. 7
   nouncountable

   In games like tennis, the back-and-forth hitting of the ball until someone scores.

   Like a game of catch that keeps going until someone drops the ball.

   The long rally had the crowd on its feet.

   She won the point after an exciting rally.

   Similarexchange

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8. 8
   nouncountable

   A rise in prices on the market after they have been falling.

   Like a ball bouncing back up after it hits the ground.

   Stocks staged a strong rally after the good news.

   The market saw a brief rally before falling again.

   Similarrecovery, rebound, upturn, upswing, surge

   Oppositeslump, decline, downturn, fall

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9. 9
   verbintransitive

   To go back up in price after a fall.

   Like a swimmer coming back up to the surface after going under.

   Stocks rallied after the central bank's announcement.

   Shares often rally when earnings beat expectations.

   Similarrebound, recover

   Oppositedecline

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10. 10
    verbtransitive

    To make fun of someone in a friendly, joking way.

    Like poking fun at a friend who tripped, but in a kind way.

    His friends rallied him about his terrible singing.

    She liked to rally her brother over his messy room.

    Similartease, rib, chaff, josh, kid

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11. 11
    noununcountable

    Friendly teasing and joking, done in a good-natured way.

    Like the friendly back-and-forth jokes between buddies.

    The brothers' talk was full of cheerful rally.

    There was plenty of friendly rally around the campfire.

    Similarbanter, raillery, badinage, chaff, repartee

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