rallying cry
Unifying call forward
A rallying cry is a word, phrase, or slogan used to unite people around a cause or inspire collective action.
Originally a shout to gather troops in battle, it now applies to any galvanizing message: "Equal pay for equal work" became the movement's rallying cry.
The phrase emphasizes emotional appeal over reasoned argument.
Shout to rally fighters
- war cryCombatants' rallying shout
- chargeCost or accusation
- to armsSummons to combat
- revoltOrganized resistance to power
rebellion · insurrection · resistance · defiance · offensive · assault · siege · skirmish
Change in position
- campaignOrganized effort toward goal
- causeWhat produces an effect
- activismDirect effort for reform
- mobilizationOrganizing for action
solidarity · coalition · alliance · protest · demonstration · march · petition · grassroots
Source of creative impulse
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- determinationFirmness of purpose
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
passion · zeal · drive · purpose · aspiration · incentive · stimulus · spark
battle cry
Shout to rally fighters
revolt · rebellion · insurrection · resistance · defiance · offensive · assault · siege · skirmish · frontline
movement
Change in position
mobilization · solidarity · coalition · alliance · protest · demonstration · march · petition · grassroots · organizing
inspiration
Source of creative impulse
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- empowermentGaining authority or confidence
- determinationFirmness of purpose
enthusiasm · passion · zeal · drive · purpose · aspiration · incentive · stimulus · spark · galvanize
- combat idiomsstab in the back, dodge a bullet, in the crosshairs, fire away, take a shot
- criescry, scream, shout, yell, wail
- speechesspeech, addresses, historic speeches, lecture, soliloquy
- calls to actionbattle cry, war cry, appeal, exhortation, summons
- group chantschant, chorus, anthem, mantra, cheer
- morale supportpep talk, cheering, applause, encouragement, motivation
rallying crysurrender
Cease resistance, yield
capitulation · concession · white flag · concession speech · discouragement
rallying cryevery man for himself
Chaotic self-interest declaration
call, rally, cry out, rallying, rallied, rallies, rallying point