gearing

[geer-ing] / ˈgɪər ɪŋ /

VERB

prepare, equip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adapt adjust fit organize regulate tailor

STRONG

accouter appoint arm blend furnish harness match outfit ready rig suit

WEAK

fit out turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder disorganize unfit

STRONG

refuse reject unfurnish

Example Sentences

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Bezos’ rocket company Blue Origin is meanwhile gearing up for the next launch of its massive New Glenn rocket, set to carry a commercial payload for the first time.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Test launches last year included blowups and successes, and SpaceX is gearing up to launch a new version in May, after pushing back the test several times.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

While U.S. banks are gearing up to report first-quarter profits, their shares have struggled in 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

With OpenAI and Anthropic gearing up for potential initial public offerings this year, they’ll need to show investors proof of monetization.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 10, 2026

The coverage only lasted a couple minutes before the station flipped over to this pretaped feature about how the average Iraqi was gearing up for war.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx