Definitions

readies

VERB

prepare

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange brace equip fit fix gird provide warm up

STRONG

brief fortify get make order organize post prep set strengthen

WEAK

clear the decks fill in fit out gear up get ready get set keep posted let in on make ready make up pave the way psych up put on to wise up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorganize disturb let go

STRONG

destroy disallow discourage disorder displace dissuade fail halt hurt lose prevent weaken

WEAK

hold back retard slow

Example Sentences

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So, here, Washington seems to have just stepped forward and, his head slightly upraised and with eyes fixed on something in the distance, readies himself to speak.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 2, 2026

Bill Ackman is off to a rocky start in 2026, with his main investment vehicle down 11% as he readies a potential public offering of his management company and a new closed-end equity fund.

From Barron's • Mar. 2, 2026

As she readies herself to promote the second film, is she feeling pre-exhausted by the interviews and the red carpets and the glad-handing to come?

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 4, 2025

Now, as the Stok Racecourse readies itself for a potential - and unprecedented - third successive promotion, Mullin is conspicuous by his absence.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2025

As migrant Jose Rodas Orellana readies to board a train in Veracruz, a man emerges from his house.

From "Enrique's Journey" by Sonia Nazario