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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | development, readiness |
| Synonyms: | alertness, anticipation, arrangement, background, base, basis, build-up, construction, dry run, education, establishment, evolution, expectation, fitting, foresight, formation, foundation, gestation, getting ready, groundwork, homework, incubation, lead time, making ready, manufacture, measure, plan, precaution, preparedness, preparing, provision, putting in order, qualification, readying, rehearsal, rundown, safeguard, schoolwork, study, substructure, training, tryout, workout |
| Antonyms: | unreadiness |
| Main Entry: | arrange |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | make plans, often involving agreement |
| Synonyms: | adapt, adjust, agree to, blueprint, chart, come to terms, compromise, concert, construct, contrive, decide, design, determine, devise, direct, draft, establish, frame*, get act together, get ready, hammer out a deal, harmonize, iron out, lay out, line up, make a connection, make ready, manage, map out, negotiate, organize, prepare, project, promote, provide, pull a wire, pull things together, quarterback, resolve, schedule, scheme, set stage, settle, shape up, tailor, work out, work out a deal |
| Antonyms: | disorganize, not plan |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | condition |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | adapt, prepare |
| Synonyms: | accustom, brainwash, build up, educate, equip, habituate, inure, loosen up, make ready, modify, practice, program, ready, shape up, sharpen, tone up, toughen up, train, warm up, whip into shape, work out, work over |
| Main Entry: | do |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | carry out |
| Synonyms: | accomplish, achieve, act, arrange, be responsible for, bring about, cause, close, complete, conclude, cook*, create, determine, discharge, do one's thing, effect, end, engage in, execute, finish, fix, fulfill, get ready, get with it, go for it, look after, make, make ready, move, operate, organize, perform, prepare, produce, pull off, see to, succeed, take care of business, take on, transact, undertake, wind up, work, wrap up |
| Antonyms: | defer, destroy, fail, idle, lose, miss, neglect, pass, put off, undo |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dress |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | physically prepare; groom |
| Synonyms: | adjust, align, arrange, comb, decorate, dispose, do up, fit, make ready, ornament, set, straighten, trim |
| Antonyms: | disarray, mess up, rumple, wrinkle |
| Main Entry: | embattle |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | prepare for battle |
| Synonyms: | arm, array, equip, fortify, furnish, make ready, militarize, mobilize, prepare for combat, strengthen, supply |
| Main Entry: | gird |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | encircle; strengthen |
| Synonyms: | band, belt, bind, block, blockade, bolster, brace, buttress, cincture, circle, enclose, encompass, enfold, environ, fasten, fortify, girdle, hem in, make ready, pen, prepare, ready, reinforce, ring, round, secure, steel, support, surround |
| Antonyms: | let go, weaken |
| Main Entry: | inure |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | accustom |
| Synonyms: | acclimate, familiarize, habituate, harden, make ready, season, toughen, train |
| Main Entry: | mobilize |
| Part of Speech: | verb |
| Definition: | ready for action, movement |
| Synonyms: | activate, actuate, animate, assemble, call to arms, call up, catalyze, circulate, drive, gather, get ready, impel, make ready, marshal, muster, organize, prepare, propel, put in motion, rally, ready, set in motion, set off |
| Antonyms: | check, demobilize, end, halt, hold back, stop |
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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