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prepare for

VERB

anticipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delay forestall prevent

STRONG

apprehend block hinder intercept precede preclude

WEAK

be early be one step ahead of beat someone to it hold back provide against

Antonyms

STRONG

allow forward help permit

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready doubt

VERB

anticipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume await count on forecast foresee see

STRONG

conjecture divine entertain figure foretell prognosticate prophesy suppose visualize wait

WEAK

bargain for be afraid count chickens cross the bridge foretaste have a hunch hope for jump the gun look for look forward to plan on prevision promise oneself see coming see in the cards wait for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready

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West Ham United captain Jarrod Bowen will stay at the club as they prepare for life in the Championship.

From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026

Yet most climbers train obsessively for going up and barely prepare for coming down.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 16, 2026

Amid all that, the U.S. had to prepare for Belgium — first without and then with Balogun in the mix.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 14, 2026

Reduction in provisioning was supported by reversal of management overlay that the company set aside to prepare for potential damage from Thailand’s southern flood disaster, the analysts say.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 13, 2026

"What's the big deal, anyway?" asked Jeremy on Sunday afternoon as he watched his mother prepare for the dinner party.

From "Jeremy Thatcher, Dragon Hatcher" by Bruce Coville

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