READIES Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

readies

verb

present tense third-person singular of ready

as in prepares

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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Relevance

as in arranges

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

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as in fortifies

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 oil tanker ‘Devon’ prepares to transfer crude oil from Kharg Island oil terminal to India in the Persian Gulf, Iran, on March 23, 2018.

Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 4 Oct. 2024
Thomas Wilson prepares to hit a shot from Ross Whittaker and Christopher Haworth during the first round of the Pro Mens Doubles at the 2023 BioFreeze USA Pickleball National Championships held at the Brookhaven Country Club on November 8, 2023 in Dallas, Texas.

Lillian Rizzo, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2024

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