rally cry
Unifying group chant
A rally cry is a phrase or slogan used to unite people around a cause or inspire collective action: "No justice, no peace" became the rally cry of the protest movement.
The term derives from military signals that gathered scattered troops.
Also spelled rallying cry, which is more traditional.
- battlecryCombat rallying shout
- call to armsUrgent summons to fight
- sloganMemorable promotional phrase
- chantRepetitive rhythmic phrase
- fight songSchool's rallying anthem
battle stations · motto · mantra · charge · rise up · uprising · protest · march · revolution · take to the streets · fist · banner · roar · defiance · never surrender · unite · resistance · anthem
- cheeringcheers, applause, clapping, rooting, yelling
- criesscream, shout, yell, wail, shriek
- encouragementencourage, encouraging, praises, hang in there, supports
- encouragementsyou can do it, you got this, you've got this, keep going, keep it up
- fighting wordsfight me, bring it, square up, throw hands, step outside
- ralliescrowd, crowds, speakers, speeches, podium
volume and delivery
rally crywhisper
Speech without full voice
murmur · mumble · silent prayer · sotto voce
social function
rally crysurrender
Cease resistance, yield
white flag · capitulation · plea for mercy · concession · concession speech