Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   ral·ly

   /ˈralē/

   verb

   • 1. (of troops) come together again in order to continue fighting after a defeat or dispersion: "De Montfort's troops rallied and drove back the king's infantry" Similar reassembleregroupre-formreunitegather together againget together againround upOpposite disperse
   • ▪ bring together (forces) again in order to continue fighting: "the king escaped to Perth to rally his own forces" Similar mustermarshalmobilizeraisecall upcall to armsrecruitenlistconscriptdraftassemblebring togethercall togethersummongathergather togetherround upmasscollectformal:convokearchaic:levyOpposite demobilizedisband
   • ▪ assemble in a mass meeting: "up to 50,000 people rallied in the city center" Similar gatheraccumulatecollectassembleamassmustermarshalorganizeround upgarnerharvestget upraisemobilizewhip up
   • ▪ bring or come together in order to support a person or cause or for concerted action: "a series of meetings to rally support for the union" Similar come/get togetherband togetherassemblegroupjoinjoin togetherjoin forceslink (up)combineuniteallycollaboratecooperatework togetheract togetherpull togetherOpposite separatesplit up
   • 2. recover or cause to recover in health, spirits, or poise: "she floundered for a moment, then rallied again" Similar recoverimproveget betterpick uprevivecome backmake a comebackreboundbounce backperk uplook uptake a turn for the betterturn the/a cornerbe given a new lease of lifetake on a new lease of lifeemerge from somethingget over somethingshake something offinformal:come up smilingOpposite deteriorate
   • ▪ (of share, currency, or commodity prices) increase after a fall: "prices of metals such as aluminum and copper have rallied"
   • 3. drive in a rally: "we're driving off to Spain to rally"
   • ▪ (in tennis and other racket sports) engage in a rally.

   noun

   • 1. a mass meeting of people making a political protest or showing support for a cause: "a rally attended by around 100,000 people" Similar meetingmass meetinggatheringassemblytweetupdemonstrationmarchprotest marchparadeinformal:get-togetherdemo
   • ▪ an open-air event for people who own a particular kind of vehicle: "a traction engine rally"
   • 2. a competition for motor vehicles in which they are driven a long distance over public roads or rough terrain, typically in stages and through checkpoints: "a rally driver"
   • 3. a quick or marked recovery after a reverse or a period of weakness: "the market staged a late rally" Similar recoveryupturnimprovementrevivalcomebackreboundresurgencerenewala turn for the betterreactiontechnical:dead cat bounceOpposite slump
   • ▪ (in baseball and football) a renewed or sustained offensive, usually by the losing team, that ties or wins the game.
   • 4. (in tennis and other racket sports) an extended exchange of strokes between players: "a rally of more than three strokes was a rarity"

   Word Origin early 17th century (in the sense ‘bring together again’): from French rallier, from re- ‘again’ + allier ‘to ally’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. rallier noun

   Scrabble Points: 8

   • R

     1

   • A

     1

   • L

     1

   • L

     1

   • Y

     4

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRALLY | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   RALLY definition: 1. a public meeting of a large group of people, especially supporters of a particular opinion: 2…. Learn more.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rallyRally Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › rally

   • Cached

   rally: [verb] to muster for a common purpose. to recall to order.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › rallyRALLY Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › rally

   • Cached

   Rally definition: to bring into order again; gather and organize or inspire anew. See examples of RALLY used in a sentence.

5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rallyRally - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › rally

   Use the verb rally to describe that last push to finish a difficult something. When you hit that last mile in the race and are so tired you want to quit, that's when you rally, finding the strength to pick up the pace.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishRALLY definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   12 meanings: 1. to bring (a group, unit, etc) into order, as after dispersal, or (of such a group) to reform and come to order.... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrally verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   rally to somebody/something Many national newspapers rallied to his support. rally somebody/something They have rallied a great deal of support for their campaign. The country hastily rallied its defences. rally somebody/something around/behind/to something The president must rally the country around a clear and credible goal.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishrally noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

   www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › english

   • Cached

   She spoke at a public rally in Hyde Park. The demonstrators marched to Trafalgar Square where they held a rally. The government banned all rallies. The rally dispersed peacefully after six hours. a massive outdoor rally in Buenos Aires; a rally calling for a boycott of the January elections; a rally for the winning candidate

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishRALLY | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-english

   • Cached

   RALLY definition: 1. a large public meeting in support of something: 2. a car or motorcycle race: 3. to come…. Learn more.

10. www.thefreedictionary.com › rallyRally - definition of rally by The Free Dictionary

    www.thefreedictionary.com › rally

    • Cached

    Define rally. rally synonyms, rally pronunciation, rally translation, English dictionary definition of rally. v. ral·lied , ral·ly·ing , ral·lies v. tr. 1. To call together for a common purpose; assemble: rally troops at a parade ground. 2.

11. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rallyrally - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    en.wiktionary.org › wiki › rally

    • Cached

    Jul 15, 2024 · rally (third-person singular simple present rallies, present participle rallying, simple past and past participle rallied) To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reuniteSynonym: muster (intransitive) To come into orderly arrangement; to renew order, or united effort, as troops scattered or put to flight; to assemble.