rally

noun

UK /ˈræli/

Word Forms

singular	rally
plural	rallies

1
countable a public meeting that a lot of people go to in order to support someone or something or to protest against someone or something
a pro-democracy rally
mass rally (=one that a lot of people go to):
a mass rally in support of the strike
hold/stage a rally (=make it happen):
Environmental groups held a rally in London last week.
Synonyms and related words
Official meetings and conferences
AGM
annual general meeting
appointment
Synonyms and related words
Activism, rebellion, protest and terrorism
7/7
9/11
agitation
2
countable a car race on public roads or land
the Paris–Dakar rally
a rally driver
Synonyms and related words
Racing with cars and other vehicles
autocross
auto racing
chequered flag
3
countable an occasion when two players in a game such as tennis hit the ball to each other several times before either of them wins the point
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
4
singular an increase in the value of something after a period when its value has been low
There has been a sharp rally in the price of gold.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of increase and the process of increasing
uptick
increase
growth

rally

noun

US /ˈræli/

Word Forms

singular	rally
plural	rallies

1
countable a public meeting that a lot of people go to in order to support someone or something or to protest against someone or something
a pro-democracy rally
hold/stage a rally (=make it happen):
Environmental groups held a rally in Washington last week.
mass rally (=one that a lot of people go to):
a mass rally in support of the strike
Synonyms and related words
Official meetings and conferences
AGM
annual meeting
appointment
Synonyms and related words
Activism, rebellion, protest and terrorism
7/7
9/11
agitation
2
singular an increase in the value of something after a period when its value has been low
There has been a sharp rally in the price of gold.
Synonyms and related words
Rates of increase and the process of increasing
uptick
increase
growth
3
countable an occasion when two players in a game such as tennis hit the ball to each other several times before either of them wins the point
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
4
countable a car race on public roads or land
a rally driver
the Paris–Dakar rally
Synonyms and related words
Racing with cars and other vehicles
autocross
auto racing
checkered flag
5
countable an improvement in the way that a team is playing after they have played badly
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
1. 5a
  an improvement in someone’s health after they have been sick
  Synonyms and related words
  To get better after an illness
  recover
  survive
  respond

rally

verb

UK /ˈræli/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rally
he/she/it	rallies
present participle	rallying
past tense	rallied
past participle	rallied

1
intransitive/transitive to join other people in order to support someone or something when they are having problems
rally behind:
Supporters have been quick to rally behind the team.
rally to someone’s defence/assistance/support:
Parents rallied to the defence of the school.
rally to the cause (=join other people in order to support something specific):
Animal rights groups have rallied to the cause of this endangered species.
rally support (for something) (=encourage people to support something):
A demonstration is planned to rally support for the workforce.
Synonyms and related words
To support an idea, plan or person
support
back
get behind
2
intransitive if things such as prices rally, they increase after being low
World financial markets rallied after the announcement.
Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
increase
go up
add to
Synonyms and related words
Price behaviour
bounce
come down
cool off
3
intransitive if you rally, your health improves and you start to get better after being ill
She had showed no signs of rallying since the operation.
Synonyms and related words
To get better after an illness
recovery
survive
recover
1. 3a
  if a player or team rallies, they improve and start to play well after playing badly
  Cleveland rallied late in the game to beat Detroit 5–4.
  Synonyms and related words
  To take part in a competition or game
  play
  race
  meet

phrasal verbs

rally round

rally

verb

US /ˈræli/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	rally
he/she/it	rallies
present participle	rallying
past tense	rallied
past participle	rallied

1
intransitive/transitive to join other people in order to support someone or something when they are having problems
rally to someone’s defense/assistance/support:
Parents rallied to the defense of the school.
rally behind:
Supporters have been quick to rally behind the team.
rally to the cause (=join other people in order to support something specific):
Animal rights groups have rallied to the cause of this endangered species.
rally support (for something) (=encourage people to support something):
A demonstration is planned to rally support for the workforce.
Synonyms and related words
To support an idea, plan or person
support
back
get behind
2
intransitive if things such as prices rally, they increase after being low
World financial markets rallied after the announcement.
Synonyms and related words
To increase, or to increase something
increase
add to
raise
Synonyms and related words
Price behavior
bounce
come down
cool off
3
intransitive if a player or team rallies, they improve and start to play well after playing badly
Cleveland rallied late in the game to beat Detroit 5–4.
Synonyms and related words
To take part in a competition or game
play
race
meet
1. 3a
  if you rally, your health improves and you start to get better after being sick
  She had showed no signs of rallying since the operation.
  Synonyms and related words
  To get better after an illness
  recover
  survive
  respond

phrasal verbs

rally around

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