MARSHALING Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

marshaling 1 of 2

noun

variants or marshalling

as in mobilization

an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort the last-minute marshaling of the reserves failed to repel the onslaught

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verb

variants or marshalling

present participle of marshal

as in organizing

to assemble and make ready for action marshaled their forces for battle

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as in guiding

to point out the way for (someone) especially from a position in front marshaling a small group of children on a tour of the science museum

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as in arranging

to put into a particular arrangement marshal your arguments before you stand up to speak

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Recent Examples of marshaling

Noun

Any serious assault depends on a huge conveyor belt of civilian ferries, deck cargo vessels, pier sections, ports, marshaling yards, beaches, fuel points and unloading nodes. — Micah McCartney, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026 The findings shed new light on the DeSantis administration’s marshaling of state resources to finance his fight against political causes supported by a majority of Florida voters. — Lawrence Mower, Miami Herald, 12 Dec. 2025

Verb

China's financial system has been central to Beijing's tech and industrial ambitions, marshaling vast sums into strategic sectors, such as electric vehicles, artificial intelligence, and renewable energy. — Anniek Bao, CNBC, 16 July 2026 The Manchester City star is fully back to his 2024 Ballon d’Or-winning self, marshaling the middle, providing amazing connection between the front and back and even annoying the French players with some gamesmanship near the end. — Patrick Sung Cuadrado, CNN Money, 14 July 2026 Each time, the Democratic establishment responds to a candidate who actually connects with voters by marshaling the institutional machinery against them. — Tad Devine, Fortune, 7 July 2026 Just as importantly, His voice was loud and and clear in marshalling a Chelsea back line that has too often appeared quiet and uncommunicative in his absence this season. — Simon Johnson, New York Times, 16 May 2026 Miraculously, no one is hurt, but Mariam wastes no time marshaling them into cars to head to her home across town, away from the blast zone. — David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 15 May 2026 Two of the Democrats hoping to topple Evans have started marshalling their own financial resources. — Seth Klamann, Denver Post, 16 Apr. 2026 The department, aided by the hiring of a new state superintendent in November 2013, began to take a more active role than in the past in marshaling resources, support, and administrative authority to make sure the changes embodied in law actually filtered down to students in the classroom. — Rachel Canter, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2026 At its height, a period extending from the middle of the 16th century to the beginning of the 18th, the Mughal Empire controlled almost the entire Indian subcontinent, marshaling vast amounts of money and manpower. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Apr. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for marshaling

Noun

The training triggers a strong response in the bloodstream, increasing the mobilization of proteins and molecules in the hours following exercise.

— Brittney Melton, NPR, 25 Aug. 2026
The event will raise money for Latino Victory Project and Onward Together, nonprofit groups that work on voter mobilization and getting people involved in the political process.

— Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of mobilization

Verb

However, the company is now guiding to full-year constant-currency revenue growth of 11%, down from a previous range of 10% to 11%.

— Kevin Stankiewicz, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
That spirit is the guiding force of the Together, Together Tour, which Styles acknowledged with praise for his loving fans.

— Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of guiding

Verb

Paltrow is also friendly with OpenAI’s vice president of global creative partnerships, Charles Porch, who the Times reports was central to arranging the dinner in his boss’ honor.

— Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 28 Aug. 2026
Are practical barriers, such as transportation or arranging for care outside the facility, influencing the decision not to consider screening more than her own values or medical condition?

— Kim Johnson, STAT, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of arranging

Verb

Even last season, Moyes headed into the campaign with the immediate aim of quickly steering the side away from another scrap at the wrong end of the table.

— Patrick Boyland, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
With Evil Dead Rise steering the franchise in a new darker direction, the horror continued this summer with Sébastien Vaniček’s Evil Dead Burn.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of steering

Verb

The following conversation touches on Rock's latest project and process, writing young characters and classifying his own work into a genre.

— Zachary Fletcher, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026
Edwards and Magee spent decades classifying them, and the most important distinction is between a breakaway gap and everything else.

— Josh Brown,Sean Russo, CNBC, 24 Aug. 2026

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