Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun rallying_cry

2 senses of rallying cry

Sense 1
war cry, rallying cry, battle cry, cry, watchword -- (a slogan used to rally support for a cause; "a cry to arms"; "our watchword will be `democracy'")
       => motto, slogan, catchword, shibboleth -- (a favorite saying of a sect or political group)

Sense 2
war cry, war whoop, rallying cry, battle cry -- (a yell intended to rally a group of soldiers in battle)
       => cry, outcry, call, yell, shout, vociferation -- (a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition; "the speaker was interrupted by loud cries from the rear of the audience")