The Oxford Thesaurus An A-Z Dictionary of Synonyms - rally 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.