Definitions

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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“We had expected FLNC’s gearing to non-U. S. markets to decline as a result of competitive pressure from Chinese firms,” the Guggenheim team explained.

From Barron's

With everybody back Stateside and topside, save for Max’s consciousness, the band is gearing up for one last stand on the cliffs of Hell.

From Salon

Competing prediction-market giant Polymarket is gearing up to re-enter the U.S. soon, and it’s expected to primarily feature sports markets upon launch.

From MarketWatch

While shoppers have been gearing up for the holiday season and making lists of potential gifts, Wall Street has been growing wary.

From MarketWatch

In the meantime, Weidner’s is gearing up for its big season, moving thousands of poinsettias out of its greenhouses into its sales areas or onto delivery trucks.

From Los Angeles Times