Call Up vs Rally - What's the Difference?

Call Up

Rally

Definitions

Definition as Noun
  • an order to report for military duty
Definition as Noun
  • a marked recovery of strength or spirits during an illness
  • an automobile race run over public roads
  • (sports) an unbroken sequence of several successive strokes
  • a large gathering of people intended to arouse enthusiasm
  • the feat of mustering strength for a renewed effort
Definition as Verb
  • bring forward for consideration
  • get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
  • recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
  • cause to become available for use, either literally or figuratively
  • call to arms; of military personnel
Definition as Verb
  • gather
  • call to arms; of military personnel
  • gather or bring together
  • return to a former condition
  • harass with persistent criticism or carping

Examples

  • "The case was called up in court"
  • "I tried to call you all night"; "Take two aspirin and call me in the morning"
  • "I can't remember saying any such thing"; "I can't think what her last name was"; "can you remember her phone number?"; "Do you remember that he once loved you?"; "call up memories"
  • "clicking on the icon calls up the program"; "the author's description of the banquet called up delicious aromas"; "running into an old friend summoned up memories of her childhood"
  • "after a short rally Connors won the point"
  • "he singled to start a rally in the 9th inning"; "he feared the rallying of their troops for a counterattack"
  • "drum up support"
  • "muster the courage to do something"; "she rallied her intellect"; "Summon all your courage"
  • "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
  • "The children teased the new teacher"; "Don't ride me so hard over my failure"; "His fellow workers razzed him when he wore a jacket and tie"

Parts of Speech

Noun, Verb
Noun, Verb