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- [ral-ee]
- /ˈræl i/
- /ˈræl.i/
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- [ral-ee]
- /ˈræl i/
Definitions of rally word
- verb with object rally to ridicule in a good-natured way; banter. 1
- verb without object rally to come together for common action or effort: The disunited party rallied in time for the election campaign. 1
- verb without object rally to come together or into order again: The captain ordered his small force to rally at the next stream. 1
- verb without object rally to come to the assistance of a person, party, or cause (often followed by to or around): to rally around a political candidate. 1
- verb without object rally to recover partially from illness: He spent a bad night but began to rally by morning. 1
- verb without object rally to find renewed strength or vigor: The runner seemed to be rallying for a final sprint. 1
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Origin of rally
First appearance:
before 1585 One of the 35% oldest English words
1585-95; < French rallier (v.), Old French, equivalent to r(e)- re- + allier to join; see ally
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Rally
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
rally popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
rally usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for rally
verb rally
- agglomerated — gathered together into a cluster or mass.
- arouse — If something arouses a particular reaction or attitude in people, it causes them to have that reaction or attitude.
- ask for it — to put a question to; inquire of: I asked him but he didn't answer.
- assemble — When people assemble or when someone assembles them, they come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose such as a meeting.
- awaken — To awaken a feeling in a person means to cause them to start having this feeling.
noun rally
- assembly — An assembly is a large group of people who meet regularly to make decisions or laws for a particular region or country.
- buffoonery — Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- call-up — an order to report for active military service.
- clambake — A clambake is a picnic at which clams and other food are served.
Antonyms for rally
verb rally
- adjourn — If a meeting or trial is adjourned or if it adjourns, it is stopped for a short time.
- hold off — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- hold over — to have or keep in the hand; keep fast; grasp: She held the purse in her right hand. He held the child's hand in his.
- fail — to fall short of success or achievement in something expected, attempted, desired, or approved: The experiment failed because of poor planning.
- falter — to hesitate or waver in action, purpose, intent, etc.; give way: Her courage did not falter at the prospect of hardship.
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