| Main Entry: | call to arms |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | invitation to combat |
Synonyms: |
bid to combat, gauntlet, glove, mobilize, open hostilities, rally, take up arms |
| Main Entry: | enlist |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | sign up for responsibility |
Synonyms: |
admit, appoint, assign, attract, call to arms, call up, conscribe, conscript, draft, embody, employ, engage, enroll, enter, enter into, gather, get, hire, hitch, incorporate, induct, initiate, inscribe, interest, join, join up, levy, list, mobilize, muster, oblige, obtain, place, press into service, procure, record, recruit, register, reserve, secure, serve, sign on, take on, volunteer |
Antonyms: |
avoid, dodge, shun |
| Main Entry: | mobilize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ready for action, movement |
Synonyms: |
activate, actuate, animate, assemble, call to arms, call up, catalyze, circulate, drive, gather, get ready, impel, make ready, marshal, muster, organize, prepare, propel, put in motion, rally, ready, set in motion, set off |
Antonyms: |
check, demobilize, end, halt, hold back, stop |
| Main Entry: | rally |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | reorganize, unite |
Synonyms: |
arouse, assemble, awaken, bestir, bond together, bring to order, bring together, call to arms, challenge, charge, collect, come about, come to order, come together, convene, counterattack, encourage, fire, gather, get together, inspirit, kindle, marshal, mobilize, muster, organize, reassemble, redouble, reform, refresh, regroup, rejuvenate, renew, restore, resurrect, resuscitate, revive, round up, rouse, summon, surge, urge, wake, waken, whet, wreak havoc |
Antonyms: |
disperse, divide, scatter |
| Main Entry: | recruit |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | gather resources |
Synonyms: |
augment, better, build up, call to arms, call up, deliver, draft, engage, enlist, enroll, fill up, find human resources, gain, impress, improve, induct, levy, mobilize, muster, obtain, procure, proselytize, raise, reanimate, recoup, recover, recuperate, refresh, regain, reinforce, renew, repair, replenish, repossess, restore, retrieve, revive, round up, select, sign on, sign up, store up, strengthen, supply, take in, take on, win over |
| Main Entry: | militarize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | convert for military use |
Synonyms: |
activate, actuate, animate, assemble, call to arms, call up, catalyze, circulate, drive, equip, gather, get ready, impel, make ready, marshal, mobilize, muster*, organize, prepare, propel, put in motion, rally, ready, set in motion, set off |