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rallying

rallying

4.7
Uniting people to inspire them to act for a cause
  • adjective
  • /ˈræl.i.ɪŋ/
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  • The coach gave a rallying speech that motivated the team before the big game.

It'll be a rallying call for your partners, suppliers, customers and future employees.

Examples

  • It'll be a rallying call for your partners, suppliers, customers and future employees.

  • But it was a good rallying cry for people to come onto the streets.

  • That was an idea you could belong to, that sounded like you were going to be the rallying cry against Trump.

  • That was an idea you could belong to, that sounded like you were going to be the rallying cry against Trump.

  • It'll be a rallying call for your partners, suppliers, customers and future employees.

  • So if you were playing a hype woman for the Democrats right now, what would your rallying cry be?

  • The rallying message inspired everyone to join the protest for climate action.

  • Her rallying words brought the community together to support local families in need.

Synonyms

rally
vsrallying
384 3.8

A large public meeting to support an idea or group

is broader, aiming to unite people and renew group effort beyond one event
coming together
vsrallying
74 3.5

A time when people or groups join to work together

focuses more on inspiring unified effort rather than simple joining
gathering
vsrallying
47 1.4

An act of collecting people or things into one place

adds the aim of inspiring unity and renewed effort to that act
mobilization
vsrallying
26 6.7

Organizing people and supplies for action in a crisis

centers on inspiring unity and renewed effort rather than mere preparation
unifying
vsrallying
4 3.7

Brings people or things together into one group

emphasizes motivating renewed effort and collective action rather than only unity
assemblage
vsrallying
3 6.6

A group of people gathered for a common purpose, like at a meeting

is specifically aimed at creating unity and renewed purposeful action
mass meeting
vsrallying
2 3.4

A large public gathering where people meet to support or protest a cause

aims to create unity and renewed collective effort rather than only support
calling together
vsrallying
2 3.9

An act of bringing people together for a meeting or discussion

adds the goal of renewing commitment and unity beyond the summons
galvanizing
vsrallying
1 6.8

Causing people to become suddenly excited and ready to act

focuses more on bringing people together to create unity over time
convening
vsrallying
1 4.2

Bringing people together for a meeting

is more about inspiring collective effort and unity, not only meeting logistics
congregating
vsrallying
4.2

People coming together in one place for a common purpose

puts stronger emphasis on unity and motivation beyond simple assembly

Antonyms

138 4.2

A strong disagreement that separates people in a group

Compounds

12 5.6

A short word or phrase that encourages people to unite and act for a cause

A person, idea or event that brings people together when they are divided

How Inspiring

call to arms
  • Formal
9 5.9
galvanizing
1 6.8
rallying
4.7
movement
3.6
encouragement
89 1.7

Surface Forms

rallying positive

Morphology

rallying = rally (transparent) = rally + ing

A present-participle/participial adjective formed from 'rally' meaning 'bringing people together' and is directly interpretable from the base.

Etymology

Rallying comes from the same idea of 'bringing people together' and is linked to ally ('a friend or supporter'). So something described as rallying helps inspire unity and renewed effort around a common cause.