Synonyms of rallied

rallied 1 of 2

verb (1)

past tense of rally

1

as in mobilized

to assemble and make ready for action

rallied the Red Cross workers to deal with the devastating earthquake

Synonyms & Similar Words

• mobilized
• organized
• summoned
• marshaled
• mustered
• ordered
• arranged
• activated
• grouped
• convened
• called (up)
• lined up
• collected
• rounded up

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disrupted
• dismissed
• demobilized
• disturbed
• disordered
• disorganized
• demobbed
• dissolved
• deactivated
• disbanded
• split (up)
• broke up
• disarranged

2

as in recovered

to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness

despite the best care that medicine could provide, the elderly woman never really rallied from her fractured hip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• improved
• healed
• gained
• recuperated
• recouped
• came back
• convalesced
• snapped back
• pulled round
• revived
• survived
• came to
• mended
• came round
• came around
• recruited
• cheered (up)
• picked up
• perked (up)
• pulled through

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• collapsed
• came down
• failed
• declined
• weakened
• sank
• faded
• deteriorated
• worsened
• sickened
• degenerated
• wasted (away)
• ailed
• withered
• languished
• wilted
• regressed
• relapsed

3

as in rebounded

to regain a former or normal state

after wavering a moment on the balance beam, she quickly rallied and finished with a fine dismount

Synonyms & Similar Words

• recovered
• rebounded
• revived
• bounced (back)
• came back
• snapped back
• made a comeback
• revitalized
• reanimated

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• failed
• declined
• worsened

rallied

2 of 2

verb (2)

past tense of rally

as in teased

to make fun of in a good-natured way

his friends rallied him for missing an easy putt

Synonyms & Similar Words

• teased
• kidded
• joked
• roasted
• razzed
• rode
• ribbed
• chaffed
• bantered
• jived
• joshed
• goofed on
• took the mickey out of
• strung along
• fooled
• wisecracked
• funned
• jested
• quipped
• jollied
• japed
• gagged
• yukked

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rallied

Verb

No team has ever rallied from a 2-0 deficit in league history. — ABC News, 8 Oct. 2026

Bryan Rust, Tommy Novak and Nick Robertson scored for the Penguins, who nearly rallied from a 4-1 second-period deficit. — CBS News, 8 Oct. 2026

The concept of innocence shows up often in international law, and in recent weeks, a growing number of countries have rallied to defend it – in the narrowest part of the Red Sea, the Bab al-Mandab Strait. — The Monitor's Editorial Board, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Oct. 2026

More than 256,000 people rallied across France Tuesday in support of students demanding more school funding, as protests that began near Paris spread nationwide and pressure mounted on President Emmanuel Macron’s government. — Nicolas Garriga, Los Angeles Times, 6 Oct. 2026

Chourio hit a two-run single off hard-throwing Mason Miller with two outs in the ninth inning as the Brewers rallied past the San Diego Padres for the second straight day, a 4-3 victory Sunday for a 2-0 NL division series lead. — Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2026

On Friday, stocks rallied as yields retreated, following a surprisingly weak September jobs report that suggested the Federal Reserve may stay on hold at this month’s policy meeting. — Sarah Min, CNBC, 2 Oct. 2026

The Raiders rallied from a two-score deficit to defeat the New Orleans Saints 35-27, also improving to 3-0. — Pete Sweeney october 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The coalition had already rallied thousands of industry professionals behind an open letter opposing the merger. — Andrew McGowan, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026