n. 1 gathering, (mass) meeting, meet, convocation, convention, assemblage, assembly, muster There is to be a political rally tonight in the town square Are you taking your Daimler to the vintage car rally? 2 recovery, improvement, revival, turn for the better, recuperation, renewal His doctors said that the rally might be only temporary
v. 3 Often, rally round. bring or call or get together, round up, assemble, convene, group, congregate, organize, come together, troop; marshal, mobilize, summon, gather, muster All Sally's friends rallied round her when her father died He rallied every last ounce of strength in the dash for the finishing line. 4 revive, rouse, recover, improve, get better, take a turn for the better, recuperate, perk up, pick up, Colloq snap out of it, make a comeback According to the nurse, he rallied during the night and asked for something to eat