RALLIED Synonyms: 99 Similar and Opposite Words

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verb (1)

past tense of rally

as in mobilized

to assemble and make ready for action rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake

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as in recovered

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip

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as in rebounded

to regain a former or normal state after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount

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verb (2)

past tense of rally

as in teased

to make fun of in a good-natured way his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt

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Test Score also rallied from behind but had a little smoother journey under Juan Hernandez and outdid the other closers. — Jay Posner, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026 The local community has also rallied to help the family by delivering meals, caring for their kids and walking their dog. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026 Club holding Palo Alto Networks rallied 13% Thursday alongside its cyber peer. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 The Packers rallied for the win after two Kyle McCord touchdown passes to wideout Kisean Johnson in the final 3 ½ minutes, including the game-winner with 20 seconds left. — Rob Reischel, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Shares rallied over 20% for the week, topping the S&P 500 weekly leaderboard. — Benzinga, Freep.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Kyle McCord threw four touchdown passes — including two to Kisean Johnson in the last 3 1/2 minutes of the game — and the Green Bay Packers rallied to beat the Arizona Cardinals 42-38 in the preseason finale for both teams Friday night. — ABC News, 28 Aug. 2026 Hundreds of health care workers from across California rallied in front of the J Street hospital, lining the sidewalk on both sides of the road. — Sacbee.com, 28 Aug. 2026 Democrats who have rallied behind El-Sayed are increasingly eager to move beyond the fight. — Joey Cappelletti, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026

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But after cops were increasingly publicly exposed for using Flock to commit crimes, the company mobilized, instituting consequential changes that inhibit the public's ability to hold rogue officers accountable.

— Kenny Jacoby, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026
In addition to multiple scholarship donations and programs, Parton also mobilized over the years after natural disasters affected both her home state and surrounding areas.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 26 Aug. 2026

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The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Amid skepticism that the venture would last, Oscar faced losses for years but eventually rebounded.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 30 Aug. 2026

Definition of rebounded

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West first teased the album in March 2020, initially targeting a summer release, just as the COVID-19 pandemic upended the music industry and the rhythms of live performance.

— Desjah Altvater, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Meet Lucia and Jason We've been teased for over a year now that our main duo, Lucia and Jason, are criminals, with Lucia recently being an inmate at the Leonida Penitentiary.

— Meredith G. White, AZCentral.com, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of teased

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Other speakers at the event Monday, which was organized by community groups seeking to reopen the hospital, emphasized the need for care to be restored.

— Lisa Schencker, Chicago Tribune, 1 Sep. 2026
Pairing rolled clothing with compression packing cubes, like this Bagail six-piece set with mesh panels to easily see what’s inside, can help keep outfits organized while creating extra room for souvenirs on the way home.

— Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of organized

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Naturally, Kelly gets kidded about that as well.

— Marc Topkin, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 June 2026
When Curt Cignetti was hired just more than two years ago, it was considered a smart move by the athletic department, but no one kidded themselves that Indiana was some sort of raucous fan sleeper cell just waiting to be activated.

— Will Leitch, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of kidded

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Roy Clark could show up at Felix and Oscar’s New York apartment in The Odd Couple to demonstrate his virtuoso pickin’ skills and be summoned to Burbank to sub in for Johnny Carson as a guest host of The Tonight Show.

— David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
His successor, former President Serzh Sargsyan, also was summoned to the Anti-Corruption Committee headquarters, Armenian media outlets reported.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Aug. 2026

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