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rally round

VERB
support
Synonyms
STRONGEST
aid approve assist back bolster boost endorse establish help hold justify maintain promote side with uphold
STRONG
abet advance carry champion cheer comfort countenance forward foster second stay substantiate sustain verify
WEAK
agree with bear out boost morale get behind go along with go to bat for keep up plead for pull for put forward stand behind stand up for stick by stick up for take one's side take the part of throw in one's lot with throw in with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block condemn decrease desert disapprove discourage halt hinder hurt injure invalidate obstruct oppose prevent reject stop undermine
STRONG
disprove impede
WEAK
contradict let down let go neglect refuse release

Example Sentences

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Usually, all Americans are expected to rally round in times of war.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

Afterwards, however, New Zealander McCullum, 44, was keen to rally round his captain and players.

From BBC • Feb. 4, 2026

“Those assuming there might be some kind of rally round the flag effect for Truss and the Tories might need to think again,” Professor Bale said.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022

“I wanted to see if the town would rally round a newspaper,” she said.

From Washington Post • Jul. 21, 2022

You’re the coming man—all Sloville will rally round you.’

From Crying for the Light, Vol. 2 [of 3] or Fifty Years Ago by Ritchie, J. Ewing (James Ewing)