RALLIES Synonyms: 123 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

plural of rally

as in mobilizations

an act of gathering forces together to renew or attempt an effort in a last-minute rally the Confederates at Bull Run were able to turn a near defeat into an upset victory

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as in demonstrations

a mass meeting for the purpose of displaying or arousing support for a cause or person a huge rally for the candidate on the eve of the election

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rallies

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verb (1)

present tense third-person singular of rally

as in organizes

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

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as in recovers

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 rebounds

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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rallies

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verb (2)

present tense third-person singular of rally

as in kids

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

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Noun

Underneath a sparkling 64-arm crystal chandelier, the two tallied long rallies with Osaka ultimately taking the win. — Paul Chi, Vogue, 31 Aug. 2026 Those rallies will be tested in September, which has historically been the most challenging month of the year on Wall Street. — Jim Cramer, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026 Farmers are tracking grain prices closely, and recent rallies are adding to the optimism, Peterson said. — Bloomberg, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026 Iowa saw a split screen of campaign rallies over the weekend as Republicans and Democrats held major events. — Stephen Gruber-Miller, Des Moines Register, 30 Aug. 2026 Williams and Alcaraz, who were both returning from injuries, wowed fans with dazzling rallies and impassioned play in an opening-round win before they were knocked out in the quarterfinals. — Ashley Mowreader, NBC news, 29 Aug. 2026 The Basij boosted its presence during the war, and hard-liners have held nightly rallies in Tehran and other cities, drumming up support and intimidating any possible dissenters. — Lee Keath, Fortune, 29 Aug. 2026 Humanoid robots from China have completed more than 100 consecutive rallies in what the company described as the world’s first live autonomous humanoid robot tennis match. — Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026 Two rallies were held outside Barclays Center before the game, one in support of the inclusion of transgender women in sports and the other in opposition. — Annie Costabile, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026

Verb

That’s a point well taken and something everybody in life should strive for, and as such, the film rallies to inject a bit of emotion into the narrative as Jane, Coco and Sophie’s friendship with Mel reaches a breaking point. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 McIlroy rallies from a three-shot deficit at the turn, to shoot a 3-under 68 to beat Phil Mickelson by one stroke. — Assistant Sports Editor, Los Angeles Times, 10 Aug. 2026 Industry rallies together Huang briefly explained Nvidia’s position in his debut X post. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 July 2026 Fiery Mars shifts into your 11th House of Friends, quickening chats and group planning while your expressive nature rallies people around playful, creative goals. — Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 28 June 2026 In the closing days, Springsteen delivered speeches and performed songs at several Obama rallies. — Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026 Therefore, experts urge investors not to rush to buy gold when its price rallies, but instead view it as part of a diverse portfolio. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 17 June 2026 It’s always paired with creativity, kindness, and a determination that rallies everyone around her. — Garrett Kennell, IndieWire, 1 June 2026 The recurring event rallies many of the world’s remaining tall ships across uncertain seas—from Peru, the Netherlands, and even India (the latter's vessel is already en route). — Paige Darrah, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 May 2026

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Noun

Hundreds of thousands have joined daily protests against the plans, in one of the country’s largest social mobilizations since the end of Communist rule 35 years ago.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 23 July 2026
Nationwide mobilizations with an anchor event in Washington, DC, co-led by Get Free, Next250, and 50501.

— Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 18 June 2026

Definition of mobilizations

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While Kaepernick was out of the league, the NFL went about trying to turn the temperature down on his protest, battling the aftermath of an especially divisive election and a ratings slide some attributed to the player demonstrations.

— Rohan Nadkarni, NBC news, 1 Sep. 2026
Live-fire demonstrations, virtual simulations and direct Soldier testing will generate data for future decisions.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 31 Aug. 2026

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The Houston megastar’s contribution also arrives as a broad coalition of Latin artists, athletes and organizations mobilizes to support Chocó’s recovery.

— Isabela Raygoza, Billboard, 26 Aug. 2026
The training substantially mobilizes more proteins and other molecules in the hours after exercising.

— Will Stone, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026

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The virus also causes a rare but fatal neurological condition called subacute sclerosing panencephalitis (SSPE), which typically strikes years after a child seemingly recovers from the infection.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026
Anudike-Uzomah has been getting plenty of looks with the starters in the preseason as Ashton Gillotte recovers from an injury, and the sack helps his cause.

— Blair Kerkhoff, Kansas City Star, 23 Aug. 2026

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What everyday skills should kids practice before the first week of school?

— Ashley Lynch, Kansas City Star, 10 Aug. 2026
Running under the surface of the film is the anxiety that kids his age are lucky to secure any job, even one as low-paying and exploitative as Erika’s studio assistant.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026

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Gates said community protests centered on data centers were missing a bigger picture.

— Reuters, NBC news, 27 Aug. 2026
This led to protests at home games, including banners, removing flags from The Kop and a ‘not a pound in the ground’ initiative, where supporters were encouraged not to purchase anything inside the ground.

— Matt Woosnam, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of protests

Verb

King drops elephants through the air, erects wobbly Towers of Babel, lets characters run amok with depictions of her own pencils, and then summons a hand with a knife to clear a clean space on the page.

— Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026
When the lawman asks for compensation for the fallen man’s widow, Cypher’s Frank Tanner summons a force to battle him.

— Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026

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