READY-MADE Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

ready-made

adjective

ˌre-dē-ˈmād

Definition of ready-made

as in bought

made beforehand in large numbers the store carries mostly inexpensive ready-made clothing

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Recent Examples of ready-made The most expensive work sold at auction by a living artist is Jeff Koons’s Rabbit, which takes the idea of a ready-made and casts it in stainless steel. — Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 24 Apr. 2026 And while African mudcloth sheets can be commissioned from Etsy, these Pierce and Ward linens are ready-made and bring the color palette if not the cultural history. — Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 11 Mar. 2026 The creators were given broad access to Wonder Project series, including early screeners, set visits, clips and other assets that are ready-made for creators to craft social media posts that help spread the word about the shows. — Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 15 Jan. 2026 Toss in a Hunger Games reference (not to mention a title that recalls those feuding Carringtons of that ’80s nighttime soap) and this chronicle of the Rupert Murdoch empire seems ready-made for a binge. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 26 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ready-made

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Adjective

The chain said that refunds would be available to patrons who had pre-bought tickets.

— Patrick Frater, Variety, 14 July 2022
Cineplex has also begun offering refunds to all customers that pre-bought tickets for upcoming film screenings.

— Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Jan. 2022

Definition of bought

Adjective

More than 82% of new space last year was built for traditional, specialty and super-store grocers.

— Brian Womack, Dallas Morning News, 7 Jan. 2026
By then, store interior displays were as critical as the windows, reflecting each city’s unique take on the holiday season with decorations ranging from subdued to outrageous.

— Tonya Blazio-Licorish, Footwear News, 23 Dec. 2025

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