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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For him, the stresses he faces are “enormous,” with 2026 gearing up to be worse than 2025.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

Australia’s Labor government, led by Treasurer Jim Chalmers, changed property tax rules, ending negative gearing and altering capital-gains tax.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

Together they turned their angst into action, building a website laying out their calculations and starting a petition calling for changes to the CGT discount and negative gearing which has garnered thousands of signatures.

From BBC • May 12, 2026

OpenAI is rumored to be gearing up to go public later this year or early next, and was recently valued at $852 billion.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

He’s stopped talking, but there’s definitely more and I can tell he’s gearing up to say it.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson