rally

1. (noun) the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort; "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
Synonyms: rallying
Related Words: deed, effort, exploit, feat

2. (verb) return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
Synonyms: rebound
Related Words: go back, recover

3. (noun) an exchange of several tennis strokes
Related Words: exchange

4. (noun) an automobile race run over public roads
Related Words: automobile race, car race

5. (noun) a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
Synonyms: mass meeting
Related Words: assemblage, gathering, pep rally, revival

6. (noun) a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
Related Words: convalescence, recovery, recuperation

7. (verb) gather or bring together; "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"
Synonyms: come up, muster, muster up, summon
Related Words: collect, garner, gather, pull together

8. (verb) call to arms; of military personnel
Synonyms: call up, mobilize
Related Words: call, send for

9. (verb) gather; "drum up support"
Synonyms: beat up, drum up
Related Words: accumulate, collect, pull in

10. (verb) harass with persistent criticism or carping; "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"
Synonyms: bait, cod, rag, ride, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit
Related Words: banter, barrack, bemock, chaff, flout, gibe, jeer, jolly, kid, mock, scoff



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