to bring into order again; gather and organize or inspire anew

The general rallied his scattered army.

to draw or call (persons) together for a common action or effort

He rallied his friends to help him.

to concentrate or revive, as one's strength, spirits, etc.

They rallied their energies for the counterattack.

to come together for common action or effort

The disunited party rallied in time for the election campaign.

to come together or into order again

The captain ordered his small force to rally at the next stream.

to come to the assistance of a person, party, or cause (often fol. by to or around )

to rally around a political candidate.

to recover partially from illness

He spent a bad night but began to rally by morning.

to find renewed strength or vigor

The runner seemed to be rallying for a final sprint.

Finance .

(of securities) to rise sharply in price after a drop.

(of the persons forming a stock market) to begin to trade with increased activity after a slow period.

(in tennis, badminton, etc.) to engage in a rally.

to participate in a long-distance automobile race.

Baseball . (of a team) to score one or more runs in one inning.

a recovery from dispersion or disorder, as of troops.

a renewal or recovery of strength, activity, etc.

a partial recovery of strength during illness.

a drawing or coming together of persons, as for common action, as in a mass meeting

A political rally that brought together hundreds of the faithful.

a get-together of hobbyists or other like-minded enthusiasts, primarily to meet and socialize.

Finance . a sharp rise in price or active trading after a declining market.

(in tennis, badminton, etc.)

an exchange of strokes between players before a point is scored.

the hitting of the ball back and forth prior to the start of a match.

Boxing . an exchange of blows.

Baseball . the scoring of one or more runs in one inning.

British Theater . a quickening of pace for heightening the dramatic effect in a scene or act.

Shipbuilding . a series of blows with battering rams, made in order to drive wedges under a hull to raise it prior to launching.

Also, rallye. a long-distance automobile race, esp. for sports cars, held over public roads unfamiliar to the drivers, with numerous checkpoints along the route.

noun

regression , remission , weakening

verb

disperse , divide , scatter , lose , regress , weaken

noun

assemblage , assembly , celebration , clambake , convention , convocation , get-together , mass meeting , meet , pep rally , pow-wow , session , comeback , improvement , recovery , recuperation , renewal , resurgence , revival , turning point

verb

arouse , assemble , awaken , bestir , bond together , bring together , bring to order , call to arms * , challenge , charge , collect , come about , come together , come to order , convene , counterattack , encourage , fire , gather , get together , inspirit , kindle , marshal , mobilize , muster , organize , reassemble , redouble , reform , refresh , regroup , rejuvenate , renew , restore , resurrect , resuscitate , revive , round up , rouse , summon , surge , urge , wake , waken , whet , wreak havoc * , bounce back , brace up , come along , come around , come from behind , enliven , get act together , get back in shape , get better , get second wind , grow stronger , improve , invigorate , make a comeback , perk up , pick up , pull through , recover , recuperate , regain strength , shape up , snap out of it , turn around , turn things around , convalesce , gain , mend , attack , banter , comeback , convention , drag , improvement , joke , meet , mock , race , recovery , reunite , revival , satirize , stir , strengthen , unite