geared

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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Policy would be geared to an average 2% inflation rate over the medium term.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

The decline is due to acquired in-process research and development charges from its current business development activities geared toward its growth strategies.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 29, 2026

While “Frozen,” she thinks, was geared toward younger audiences, “KPop Demon Hunters” has a broader appeal.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

The U.S. is a net importer of crude and its refineries are specifically geared for heavy crude, rendering it slightly less flexible than its superpower competitor.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 22, 2026

If you push, the other wheel grips, but it is geared so that the axle still turns in the same direction and the weight continues to rise.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton