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rally

[ral-ee] / ˈræl i /
NOUN
celebratory meeting
Synonyms
STRONG
assemblage assembly celebration clambake convention convocation meet session
WEAK
get-together mass meeting pep rally
Antonyms
WEAK
regression remission weakening
NOUN
turn for the better
Synonyms
STRONG
comeback improvement recovery recuperation renewal resurgence revival
WEAK
turning point
Antonyms
STRONG
destruction
WEAK
regression remission weakening
VERB
reorganize, unite
Synonyms
STRONG
arouse assemble awaken bestir challenge charge collect convene counterattack encourage fire gather inspirit kindle marshal mobilize muster organize reassemble redouble reform refresh regroup rejuvenate renew restore resurrect resuscitate revive rouse summon surge urge wake waken whet
WEAK
bond together bring to order bring together call to arms come about come to order come together get-together round up wreak havoc
Antonyms
STRONG
bore calm damage dampen destroy discourage disenchant disorganize disperse dissuade distribute divide dull halt hurt kill ruin scatter separate stop
WEAK
lose regress weaken
VERB
revive; take a turn for the better
Synonyms
STRONG
enliven improve invigorate recover recuperate refresh surge
WEAK
bounce back brace up come along come around come from behind get act together get back in shape get better get second wind grow stronger make a comeback perk up pick up pull through regain strength shape up snap out of it turn around turn things around
Antonyms
STRONG
bore damage decline deteriorate dull enervate worsen
WEAK
disperse divide lose regress scatter weaken

Example Sentences

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The quarter’s final day saw an almost 3% rally in the S&P 500, even as the U.S. sends thousands of more troops to the Middle East External link.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Though stocks managed to rally into the end of the holiday shortened week, U.S. oil prices had a record day.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

West Ranch 6, Saugus 5: A four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh lifted West Ranch to the Foothill League win.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

In summary, the S&P 500’s oversold rally was sharp but appears to have ended short of the declining 20-day moving average.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

At dawn that day, Jefferson had tried to rally Virginia’s militia to action.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.