PREPARATION Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

preparation

noun

Definition of preparation

as in readiness

the state of being ready to act when the need arises Preparation can make the difference between life and death in a natural disaster.

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as in training

the act or process of making ready for something Much of the coursework this semester has been spent on preparation for the statewide exams.

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as in drug

a substance made ready for use as a medicine To avoid side effects, the preparation should be taken with food.

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Recent Examples of preparation However, Salah’s shoulder injury in the 2018 Champions League final against Real Madrid affected his preparation. — Ahmed Walid, New York Times, 4 July 2026 The initial collaboration will center on lightweight materials, bonding and surface preparation, manufacturing optimization, laboratory testing and trackside support. — Sportico Staff, Sportico.com, 3 July 2026 For Johnathon, every ride is preparation for his first taste of US competition with nine other young Australian hopefuls, who are flying to Texas for the Youth Bull Riders World Finals this July. — Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 5 July 2026 While the Paraguay men’s national team used Bay FC’s training facility at San Jose State as part of its World Cup preparations, Bay’s players scattered for two weeks of rest before coming back to San Jose. — Harold Gutmann, Mercury News, 4 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for preparation

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Noun

Britain, for example, has put a second aircraft carrier and F35 fighter jets on a higher level of readiness for use in emergencies.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
Production readiness should include evidence that the agent improves outcomes with clear safety guardrails.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026

Definition of readiness

Noun

Video footage of the dogs at Dingo Doggies Campus shows the pups walking on treadmills, training in the gym and relaxing on beds while booms and fireworks sounds can be heard in the background.

— Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 3 July 2026
In early 2024, Oura rolled out Resilience, a 14-day model that reframes stress as a training load.

— Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 3 July 2026

Definition of training

Noun

But George played just 41 games in the 2024-25 season and 37 last season, when he was suspended for 25 games late in the regular season for violating the league’s drug policy.

— Tim Casey, Forbes.com, 2 July 2026
The drugs typically range in cost from $2,000 to $3,500 for a 30-day supply.

— Tamar Hallerman, AJC.com, 1 July 2026

Definition of drug

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There, the hotel’s overarching theme of kisetsukan, meaning seasonal awareness, is felt most evidently at Iñaki.

— Kathryn Romeyn, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Soundcore V20i Open-Ear Headphones The Soundcore V20i earbuds have an open-ear design and a unique four-position rotatable hook to optimize stability and situational awareness.

— Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 6 July 2026

Definition of awareness

Noun

To follow through on this commitment to affordability, the system implemented the Tuition Stability Plan in 2022, which locks in a student’s tuition and systemwide fees at their freshman-year rate for the duration of their undergraduate education.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Another $10 million will pay for voter education and outreach.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026

Definition of education

Noun

Maintenance inhalers are either long-acting airway dilators or anti-inflammatory medications like steroids that patients should take daily.

— Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 5 July 2026
Though effective medication exists, the issue is persistent in areas with a lack of easy access to testing, treatment and clean water so people don't rely on local bodies of water for drinking and bathing.

— William McCarthy, NPR, 4 July 2026

Definition of medication

Noun

Guthrie died in 1967 at age 55, but his music has never faded from the American consciousness.

— Steve Appleford, Rolling Stone, 4 July 2026
The search for machine consciousness has gone mainstream, and companies such as Google, Meta and OpenAI are hiring philosophers to explore questions about AI welfare.

— Benjamin Guggenheim, Washington Post, 2 July 2026

Definition of consciousness

Noun

Historical data about the parts of the nation that use the most air conditioning shows a strong geographical trend.

— Ignacio Calderon, USA Today, 3 July 2026
Europe has long resisted air conditioning as noisy, an eyesore on architectural facades and unnecessary, as brutal summer heat has been relatively short-lived.

— Anniek Bao,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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