READYING Synonyms: 143 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

as in preparing

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noun

as in preparation

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verb

present participle of ready

as in equipping

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function this advanced course should ready him for college

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as in prepping

to make ready in advance we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance

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as in bracing

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season

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The pic, which is dated for June 25, 2027, is readying for a shoot. — Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 30 June 2026 Whitehead took the stage at around seven, rocking at the hips like a boxer readying himself to deliver a quick knockout. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 By the end, talk turned further to readying for the nations soon to come — the contact points, whens and wheres, distinct cultural and fan behaviors, etc. — Kansas City Star, 30 June 2026 The goal ended up being the last kick of the game, as the referee blew for full-time right as the USA was readying to restart the match. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 The city is also readying for the possibility of pop star Taylor Swift and football player Travis Kelce’s wedding at Madison Square Garden. — Daniel Arkin, NBC news, 1 July 2026 Catalan composer and experimental musician Marina Herlop is readying a new album, Dja Dja. — Walden Green, Pitchfork, 1 July 2026 On Friday morning, Los Angeles firefighters who had been trying to put out the fire, which had sent smoke across the county for miles in every direction, were readying to hand over cleanup to Lineage, the tenant of the charred building. — Jazmin Alvarado, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2026 Kevin McGarry and Kayla Wallace, both of whom have been on the hit series now readying its 14th season, and Chris McNally and his wife, fellow Hallmark actor Julie Gonzalo, were also getting ready to add new members to their families. — Breanne L. Heldman, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026

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Noun

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
The project will use robots across the entire guest experience, from reception and room service to cleaning, food preparation and guest support.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of preparation

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Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry.

— Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026
According to a GoFundMe campaign, Martin was preparing to move her family into a new home the day after she was killed.

— Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026

Definition of preparing

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While the industry is bracing for news of Xbox layoffs, Sony decided to hop into the boiling pot first by announcing that PlayStation would no longer sell physical discs for its new games starting in 2028.

— Paul Tassi, Forbes.com, 1 July 2026
Always making sure her boys balanced their royal duties with play, Diana had pre-teens Harry and William bracing themselves for a thrilling day at Britain's most popular amusement park, Thorpe Park, in 1993.

— Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

Definition of bracing

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The city has argued in court filings that the ordinance didn’t specifically ban teaching yoga in its parks, but required people seeking to engage in commercial activity or lectures to obtain a permit.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2026
Noncertified employees – staff like bus drivers, cafeteria workers and teaching assistants – will get a 3% raise.

— Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2026

Definition of teaching

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The partnership will officially kick off with a four-session series for GFS Fellows, equipping them with critical skills in sound recording, listening, and community building.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 30 June 2026
South Korea is hardly alone among the many countries looking to Ukraine’s example in training and equipping their militaries with more drones.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

Definition of equipping

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Formerly the Vice President of Global Brand and Marketing at Amazon, Cheever is now fortifying Pinterest’s position at the intersection of culture, commerce, and technology.

— Slma Shelbayah, Forbes.com, 25 June 2026
And the image of that postgame gathering became emblematic of the bond that’s fortifying this USMNT.

— Henry Bushnell, New York Times, 23 June 2026

Definition of fortifying

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The crash site was forest in 1944, but it was later excavated for rice cultivation, Fong told Jackson.

— Kocha Olarn, CNN Money, 1 July 2026
The ruling also confirmed that the exemption for propagation material was not intended to create a broad commercial market, but it was supposed to be limited to private cultivation or within the framework of cultivation associations.

— Dario Sabaghi, Forbes.com, 30 June 2026

Definition of cultivation

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Hamilton coped best with adapting his driving style around Formula 1's new reliance on battery power to take pole position in qualifying for Saturday's sprint race.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 July 2026
During this period, qualifying borrowers leaned heavily on the assurances of public officials, and coverage of those statements in the press, in order to assess what might happen to their tens of thousands of dollars in student loan debt.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 2 July 2026

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