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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Investors were also gearing up for the release of key US data this week hoping for a fresh insight into the world's biggest economy and an idea about the Federal Reserve's plans for interest rates.

From Barron's

Two years after back-to-back strikes nearly shut Hollywood down, unions representing actors and writers are gearing up for a new round of bargaining.

From Los Angeles Times

Now, with four of the world’s biggest companies gearing up to spend the equivalent of Argentina’s GDP in 2026, the stakes of the AI trade are much higher.

From MarketWatch

It is gearing up to be a busy summer window for Viana, something made trickier by it being a World Cup year.

From BBC

The strike authorization vote came on the same day as educators in Southern California also signaled they were gearing up to head to the picket lines to demand better pay and working conditions.

From Los Angeles Times