rally round

VERB

support

Synonyms

STRONGEST

aid approve assist back bolster boost endorse establish help hold justify maintain promote side with uphold

STRONG

abet advance carry champion cheer comfort countenance forward foster second stay substantiate sustain verify

WEAK

agree with bear out boost morale get behind go along with go to bat for keep up plead for pull for put forward stand behind stand up for stick by stick up for take one's side take the part of throw in one's lot with throw in with

Antonyms

STRONGEST

block condemn decrease desert disapprove discourage halt hinder hurt injure invalidate obstruct oppose prevent reject stop undermine

STRONG

disprove impede

WEAK

contradict let down let go neglect refuse release

Example Sentences

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Despite the scale of the electoral mauling no immediate move was made to challenge his leadership and cabinet colleagues appeared to publicly rally round.

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

Usually, all Americans are expected to rally round in times of war.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 20, 2026

"I have no doubt they will rally round and support the family and friends of the victim."

From BBC • Sep. 5, 2025

“Those assuming there might be some kind of rally round the flag effect for Truss and the Tories might need to think again,” Professor Bale said.

From New York Times • Sep. 12, 2022

He regarded the attack upon their chimneys as the commencement of an invasion of their hearths; and exhorted all who meant to defend the latter to rally round the former.

From Punch - Volume 25 (Jul-Dec 1853) by Various

rally round

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