Antonyms for rally
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : ral-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈræl i |
Definition of rally
Origin :- "bring together," c.1600, from French rallier, from Old French ralier "reassemble, unite again," from re- "again" (see re-) + alier "unite" (see ally (v.)). Intransitive meaning "pull together hastily, recover order, revive, rouse" is from 1660s. Related: Rallied; rallying. Rally round the flag (1862) is a line from popular American Civil War song "Battle Cry of Freedom."
- noun celebratory meeting
- noun turn for the better
- verb reorganize, unite
- verb revive; take a turn for the better
- The Colonel tried to rally them to no effect, when O'Neill rode up and took command.
- Extract from : « Ridgeway » by Scian Dubh
- Nat'rally I'm interested, because he parts with the thousand as though it was his heart's blood.
- Extract from : « Thoroughbreds » by W. A. Fraser
- She seemed to rally at the sight of him; the nurse was dismissed, they were left alone.
- Extract from : « Alice, or The Mysteries, Complete » by Edward Bulwer-Lytton
- But I must rally all the powers I have remaining, and try to tear him from my heart.
- Extract from : « The Tenant of Wildfell Hall » by Anne Bronte
- I, who whip round corners and bluster, relapse and evade, then rally and pursue!
- Extract from : « The Golden Age » by Kenneth Grahame
- "Let your drums beat a rally, Citizen-captain," he commanded briskly.
- Extract from : « The Trampling of the Lilies » by Rafael Sabatini
- The boys were driven back at a furious rate, and had not strength to rally.
- Extract from : « Three Years in the Federal Cavalry » by Willard Glazier
- The very fact of his having written this to Clara seemed to rally his spirits.
- Extract from : « One Of Them » by Charles James Lever
- Calamity had weighed too heavily on them to make them rally at once.
- Extract from : « St. Patrick's Eve » by Charles James Lever
- This was the second time of "blowing off the steam," and she had to wait a moment to rally.
- Extract from : « Barrington » by Charles James Lever
Synonyms for rally
- arouse
- assemblage
- assemble
- assembly
- awaken
- bestir
- bond together
- bounce back
- brace up
- bring to order
- bring together
- call to arms
- celebration
- challenge
- charge
- clambake
- collect
- come about
- come along
- come around
- come from behind
- come to order
- come together
- comeback
- convene
- convention
- convocation
- counterattack
- encourage
- enliven
- fire
- gather
- get act together
- get back in shape
- get better
- get second wind
- get together
- get-together
- grow stronger
- improve
- improvement
- inspirit
- invigorate
- kindle
- make a comeback
- marshal
- mass meeting
- meet
- mobilize
- muster
- organize
- pep rally
- perk up
- pick up
- pow-wow
- pull through
- reassemble
- recover
- recovery
- recuperate
- recuperation
- redouble
- reform
- refresh
- regain strength
- regroup
- rejuvenate
- renew
- renewal
- restore
- resurgence
- resurrect
- resuscitate
- revival
- revive
- round up
- rouse
- session
- shape up
- snap out of it
- summon
- surge
- turn around
- turn things around
- turning point
- urge
- wake
- waken
- whet
- wreak havoc
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