rally

Meanings

• a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
• the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
  • "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"
  • "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
• a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
• an automobile race run over public roads
• (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
  • "after a short rally Connors won the point"
• gather
• call to arms; of military personnel
• gather or bring together
• return to a former condition
• harass with persistent criticism or carping

Synonyms

bait, beat up, call up, cod, come up, drum up, exchange, mass meeting, mobilise, mobilize, muster, muster up, rag, rallying, razz, rebound, ride, summon, tantalise, tantalize, taunt, tease, twit