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

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"Mossley is really a tight community and we always rally round and help each other on here," she added.

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"I have no doubt they will rally round and support the family and friends of the victim."

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There will be a wronged one, a lucky pick, a cause to rally round and get furious about.

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"I know what will be going on there. They look after their students so well, they will rally round, but they will be absolutely torn apart by this," said Cox.

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It's A Wonderful Life, of course, focuses on the importance of community as they rally round to help George Bailey - played by Stewart - after he falls to such a low ebb that he wishes he had never been born.

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rally round

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