rally around
Gather in solidarity
Rally around means to unite in support of a person, cause, or idea, especially during difficult times.
The image is of people gathering together, closing ranks: The community rallied around the family after the fire.
Often used with abstract causes: Voters rallied around the flag after the attack.
- standUpright support structure
- uniteBring together as one
- supportTo uphold or sustain
- mutual aidCooperative community support
- allianceFormal union of parties
crowd · assistance · join · backing · close ranks · united front · morale boosting · team spirit · defend · side with · stand up for · fellowship · band together · stick together · collaboration · champion · advocate · common cause
rally aroundabandon
Leave behind permanently
desert · forsake · leave in the lurch · turn one's back on · walk away from
rally aroundscatter
Distribute in random directions
disperse · disband · break apart · splinter · fragment
rally aroundturn against
Become hostile toward
betray · stab in the back · gang up on · undermine · sell out
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