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mobilizing

VERB

ready for action, movement

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble marshal organize prepare

STRONG

activate actuate animate catalyze circulate drive gather impel muster propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms call up get ready make ready put in motion set in motion set off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganize

STRONG

discourage disperse dissuade divide repress retard scatter separate slow stop

WEAK

check demobilize end halt hold back

Example Sentences

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The industry began mobilizing on Saturday as Spirit shut down, rebooking passengers but also trying to capitalize on Spirit's most profitable routes.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

That is why Oceanwide Expeditions, the Hondius’s operator, plus health authorities around the world and airlines, are mobilizing to trace the paths of the ship’s travelers.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

Since the No Kings days began, observers have questioned whether mobilizing people to protest in the streets can lead to lasting, societal change.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

With humanoid robots, “China is once again mobilizing state support, supply-chain depth, and rapid commercialization to build a new strategic sector,” said Sunny Cheung, a fellow for China studies at the Jamestown Foundation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 7, 2026

Perhaps the violent gale, which didn’t stop blowing until 7:30 p.m., prevented them from mobilizing as early as they’d hoped.

From "Into Thin Air" by Jon Krakauer