1
[ noun ] the act of mobilizing for a common purpose

Examples

"the bell was a signal for the rallying of the whole neighborhood"

Used in print

(Charles Wharton Stork, "Verner von Heidenstam"...)

This comes_out in `` When_the_Bells_Ring '' , which describes the rallying of the peasants in southern Sweden to repel an invasion by the Danes .

Related terms

mobilization

2
[ adjective ] rousing or recalling to unity and renewed effort

Examples

"a rallying cry"

Related terms

encouraging

3
[ noun ] the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort

Synonyms

rally

Examples

"he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning" "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"

Related terms

deed call_up

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