Meaning & use

rally

noun·Everyday

A large public gathering held to show support for a cause, campaign, or team.

See it in a sentence

Thousands of supporters attended the rally in the city square before the election.

The team held a rally in the parking lot to celebrate their championship win.

A note on using this word

As a verb, rally often means to recover strength or improve suddenly after a decline, as in stocks rallied after the announcement.

Words with a similar meaning

gatheringdemonstration

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To recover strength, improve, or come together suddenly after a decline or setback.

The home team rallied in the final minutes to win the game.

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