rally

A large public meeting held to build support for a person, group, or cause.

• Thousands attended the campaign rally.
• The candidate spoke at a rally in the park.
• Supporters held rallies across the country.

Similar words: gathering, mass meeting

Common phrases: campaign rally, election rally, hold a rally

A public meeting where people express support for or opposition to something, often with speeches.

• We joined a rally against the factory closure.
• Speakers at the peace rally called for talks.
• The workers organized a rally outside city hall.

How to use it: rally against something (The rally against the cuts drew a large crowd.); rally for something (They held a rally for equal pay.)

Similar words: demonstration, protest

Common phrases: protest rally, peace rally, rally against something

To rise again after prices or financial values have fallen.

• Share prices rallied this afternoon.
• The market rallied after yesterday’s fall.
• Will the currency rally before the week ends?

Similar words: recover, rebound

Opposites: fall

Common phrases: stocks rally, prices rally, rally after something

To become stronger or more awake again after being ill or weak.

• The patient began to rally.
• She rallied after a difficult night.
• Doctors hoped he would rally enough to sit up.

Similar words: recover, improve

Opposites: deteriorate

Common phrases: rally after something, begin to rally