PREPARING Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

preparing 1 of 2

adjective

as in introducing

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preparing

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verb

present participle of prepare

as in readying

to make ready in advance I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter

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as in equipping

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military

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as in composing

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press

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as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire

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Recent Examples of preparing

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States preparing for an imminent war prioritize military mobilization and strategic hardening; Fujian, by contrast, is being developed as a long-term engine of economic integration, innovation, and cross-Strait connectivity. — Ningrong Liu, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026 In an interview with Vogue at Cannes, Hoyeon described spending six months preparing for the action sequences, including firearms training, obtaining a stick-shift driving license, and learning stunt-driving techniques. — Lisa Wong MacAbasco, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026 The company is working to build a business beyond its Covid vaccine, while Merck is preparing for the eventual loss of patent protection on Keytruda. — Annika Kim Constantino, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2026 As Republicans brace for major losses next month, Elon Musk is preparing for a fight. — Jamie Ross, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026 The Pentagon is preparing additional records for public release, although officials have not specified when the next batch will appear. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026 Standing before his dozens of troops, with their wives and children on hand, as their brigade was preparing to deploy overseas during the tail end of the Gulf War, Achilles said, is an experience that’s stuck with him through the years. — Sarah Cutler, Idaho Statesman, 23 Oct. 2026 Minnesota gardeners are preparing for the first frost of the season Saturday morning. — Wcco Staff, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 The more immediate risk for Carney lies in Alberta, with residents preparing to vote on whether the province should hold a referendum on independence. — Callum Sutherland, Time, 16 Oct. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing

Adjective

The drawing may have been made as a preparatory study to show a prospective patron before Canaletto completed a related painting.

— Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 15 Oct. 2026
Canaletto expert Charles Beddington authenticated the drawing, which was likely a preparatory sketch for a painting last sold in 1995 for $354,000 (about $766,000 in today’s dollars).

— News Desk, Artforum, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of preparatory

Verb

The rest of the ensemble, including fiddler Jeremy Garrett, dobroist Andy Hall, and standup bassist Travis Book, are tuning up and readying themselves for the gig.

— Garret K. Woodward, Rolling Stone, 20 Oct. 2026
Beyond calling and readying Americans for a fight against the insurrection, Lincoln also outlined the meaning and memory of the conflict about to commence.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of readying

Verb

Its modular design is intended to support installation in field environments, potentially simplifying the process of equipping vehicles with robotic capabilities.

— Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026
Costs would cover the design, construction, furnishing and equipping of the facility.

— Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of equipping

Verb

Gash love composing songs whose intersecting lines set the entire mood of the song—jarring, dreamy, or nostalgic—in the style of art-house sampling.

— Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 13 Oct. 2026
Lyall pulled out his phone and began composing a message for Claude, the AI app from Anthropic.

— Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of composing

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All three men are planning to address the court, and their attorneys will give a presentation on each brother’s behalf, according to court filings.

— Kara Scannell, CNN Money, 25 Oct. 2026
The company is planning to launch a handful of new shows over the next few months, with a longer-term goal of having 12-16 channels led by creators who are subject matter experts.

— Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of planning

Adjective

Attendees asked engineers to provide preliminary cost estimates for street lighting running from the stadium connection north to Swepco Road.

— Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 26 Oct. 2026
In a statement, police said the preliminary investigation indicates that a fight broke out prior to the shooting.

— ABC News, ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

Definition of preliminary

Verb

Wyandotte County deputy fatally shot The shooting happened in the 2600 block of South 30th Street as law enforcement officers were providing protection for a woman moving out of a house, police said at the time.

— Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
The coach’s value is becoming less about providing expertise and more about helping clients exercise judgment when expertise is everywhere.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of providing

Verb

Eligible adults were able to receive as much as $1,200 as well as $500 per qualifying child.

— Chad de Guzman, Time, 21 Oct. 2026
Along with preventing that tax increase, the law added deductions for qualifying tips and overtime pay, as well as certain auto loan interest.

— Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026