MOBILIZE Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

mobilize

verb

ˈmō-bə-ˌlīz

Definition of mobilize

as in to organize

to assemble and make ready for action we are prepared to mobilize the troops on very short notice

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Recent Examples of mobilize Shortly after the bloody event, some members of the Hong Kong Alliance in Support of Patriotic Democratic Movements of China, along with others sympathetic to the protesters, mobilized to help bring those wanted by authorities to safety. — Kanis Leung, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Chipmaker Nvidia for instance, is now working with Apollo, Blackstone, Goldman Sachs and other Wall Street giants to mobilize more than $500 billion of additional capital for AI infrastructure. — Amit Joshi, Fortune, 20 Aug. 2026 Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton will take the karaoke stage in October to raise money for two political action committees looking to mobilize voters in the midterm elections. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 20 Aug. 2026 Instead, community organizers swiftly mobilized against the project before the tech firm behind it had even been revealed. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mobilize

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The defense was organized and rebounded well from some early breakdowns on stretch running plays, and Petrino’s offense doesn’t look like the mess Freddie Kitchens’ group was last year.

— Stewart Mandel, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
In the Philippines, many time zones away from these major tournaments, fans organize watch parties for matches that often start after midnight.

— Albert Samaha, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of organize

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Roy Clark could show up at Felix and Oscar’s New York apartment in The Odd Couple to demonstrate his virtuoso pickin’ skills and be summoned to Burbank to sub in for Johnny Carson as a guest host of The Tonight Show.

— David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026
Reliever Jason Foley allowed the Reds to load the bases on three singles, prompting Tingler to summon Ryan Walker.

— Justice delos Santos, Mercury News, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of summon

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Shapiro’s Republican opponent, Stacy Garrity, has framed Shapiro’s public messaging as an attempt to introduce heavy-handed public health restrictions, rallying conservative voters against government intervention.

— Mary Whitfill Roeloffs, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The local community has also rallied to help the family by delivering meals, caring for their kids and walking their dog.

— Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 29 Aug. 2026

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Even though Vaughn's initial plea was not guilty by reason of mental disease or defect, and a mental status exam was ordered, no pretrial tests were done.

— Brett Barrouquere, Arkansas Online, 30 Aug. 2026
In a similar format to Family Feud, TopClubTen gives you ten top answers, ordered by amount, recency, value, and so on.

— Matt Gardner, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026

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