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to rally

to rally

159 3.7
To get better after an illness or problem
  • verb
  • /ˈræli/
translation icon : recuperarse
  • After the setback, the team managed to rally and played better than ever in the second half.
  • rally support
  • rally supporters
  • rally around the flag

The decision was done and stocks rallied for three months.

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Examples

  • So people will rally behind that conflict.

  • Often, their professional futures rest on their ability to rally the collective power needed to bring about change.

    Academic text (1992)
  • And we were able to rally again and move forward.

  • There is no doubt in my mind that if half the American people would rally, we can change things.

  • This is what someone has to do in Washington to those members, rally them together.

  • We need to give Americans a product they can love, a figure they can rally behind.

  • Proper discourse following failures should rally public support and call for additional funding.

    Academic text (2011)
  • The sooner the people see your miracles, the sooner they'll rally to our cause.

  • Alexander rallied the companions and charged for a second time.

  • When his men were driven back, Davoo rallied them, shouting.

Synonyms

to get together
vsto rally
  • Informal
118 2.8

To bring people together for a meeting or activity

implies a purposeful recovery or united action after decline rather than informal meeting
to muster
vsto rally
84 5.4

To gather people, supplies, or courage for a purpose

emphasizes recovering or uniting after problems, not only preparing for a purpose
to gather around
vsto rally
70 1.9

Come together in a group near someone or something

is more about recovering or improving collectively after a difficulty, not just gathering
to regroup
vsto rally
66 4.1

Organize people or things again after a problem

is broader, including both recovery and joining for action after difficulty
to summon
vsto rally
54 4.5

Find the strength or courage to do something difficult

includes collective recovery or improvement after difficulty, not only personal summoning
to pull together
vsto rally
50 3.4

Gather people or things and organize them to reach a goal

stresses improvement or coming together after difficulty as a recovery action
to rebound
vsto rally
42 4.3

To get back to normal after a problem

focuses on coming together or improving after a difficulty rather than just recovery
to mobilize
vsto rally
34 6.1

To prepare and organize troops and equipment for war

adds the idea of recovering or uniting after decline rather than only formal preparation
to band together
vsto rally
34 3.1

Join with other people to work together for a common purpose

often implies recovery or improvement after problems, not just generic unity
to stand together
vsto rally
33 3.4

To join others to support the same cause

includes active recovery or organizing for action after decline rather than only solidarity
to drum up
vsto rally
26 4.1

To try to get more interest or support by telling people about something

focuses on recovering or coming together for action after problems rather than promotion
to muster up
vsto rally
10 5.1

To find enough courage or energy to do something

covers recovery or collective coming together after a decline rather than only inner effort

Antonyms

898 1.0

Not succeed in doing something you wanted to do

146 5.9

To get worse in quality, condition, or value

Idioms

To come together to show strong support for a leader or the country in danger

Phrasal Verbs

To come together to support someone in a hard time

To come together to help someone or a cause

To bring people together and make them want to act

Compounds

30 4.1

A school event before a sports game to cheer for the team

7.2

A public gathering supporting the right to have an abortion

How Recovered

to rally
159 3.7
to recover
748 2.5
to improve
1.0

Surface Forms

rally infinitive
rallied past
rallied past participle
rallying present participle
rallies third person singular

Etymology

To rally (to recover) comes from the French rallier 'bring together again' and means to gather your strength or support so you improve after a setback. So when you rally you begin to get better or come back.