Antonyms for rallying
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : ral-ee-ing |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈræl i ɪŋ |
Definition of rallying
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."
- verb reorganize, unite
- verb revive; take a turn for the better
- "You're a cheerful fellow, Hinde," said John, rallying a little.
- Extract from : « The Foolish Lovers » by St. John G. Ervine
- Mrs. Adams laughed benevolently; she was not displeased with this rallying.
- Extract from : « Alice Adams » by Booth Tarkington
- The gamblers, rallying to Seagrue, backed him with oaths and threats.
- Extract from : « The Mountain Divide » by Frank H. Spearman
- It would be a rallying point for the timid, and an attraction of the wavering.
- Extract from : « Patrick Henry » by Moses Coit Tyler
- He is an extraordinary man, and at his greatest when rallying the workers.
- Extract from : « War Letters of a Public-School Boy » by Paul Jones.
- They left her there as a rallying point for the boats, and to receive the booty.
- Extract from : « Romance » by Joseph Conrad and F.M. Hueffer
- Colonels, majors, and captains were rallying the disheartened men.
- Extract from : « Daughters of the Revolution and Their Times » by Charles Carleton Coffin
- During her absence from the deadwater there had been a rallying of forces.
- Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
- Exhausted and bleeding, he raised his voice in the rallying call of the pack.
- Extract from : « Followers of the Trail » by Zoe Meyer
- Rallying all his strength, Trippe made a fierce thrust at his adversary.
- Extract from : « The Naval History of the United States » by Willis J. Abbot.
Synonyms for rallying
- arouse
- assemble
- awaken
- bestir
- bond together
- bounce back
- brace up
- bring to order
- bring together
- call to arms
- challenge
- charge
- collect
- come about
- come along
- come around
- come from behind
- come to order
- come together
- convene
- counterattack
- encourage
- enliven
- fire
- gather
- get act together
- get back in shape
- get better
- get second wind
- get together
- grow stronger
- improve
- inspirit
- invigorate
- kindle
- make a comeback
- marshal
- mobilize
- muster
- organize
- perk up
- pick up
- pull through
- reassemble
- recover
- recuperate
- redouble
- reform
- refresh
- regain strength
- regroup
- rejuvenate
- renew
- restore
- resurrect
- resuscitate
- revive
- round up
- rouse
- shape up
- snap out of it
- summon
- surge
- turn around
- turn things around
- urge
- wake
- waken
- whet
- wreak havoc
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