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Definition for ready

adjective as in prepared; available

Strongest matches

accessible, apt, handy, qualified, ripe

Strong matches

adjusted, anticipating, arranged, completed, covered, equipped, fit, near, organized, primed, set, waiting, wired

Weak matches

all set, all systems go, at beck and call, at fingertips, at hand, at the ready, champing at bit, close to hand, convenient, equal to, expectant, fixed for, in line, in order, in place, in position, in readiness, in the saddle, on call, on hand, on tap, on the brink, open to

adjective as in willing, inclined

Strongest matches

apt, eager, enthusiastic, glad, happy, keen, prone

Strong matches

disposed, game, minded, predisposed, prompt, wired

Weak matches

agreeable, ardent, fain, game for, psyched-up, zealous

adjective as in skillful, intelligent

Strongest matches

active, apt, handy, keen, quick, smart

Strong matches

acute, adept, alert, dynamic, expert, live, prompt, rapid, sharp

Weak matches

adroit, astute, bright, brilliant, clever, deft, dexterous, masterly, perceptive, proficient, quick-witted, resourceful, skilled

verb as in prepare

Strongest matches

arrange, brace, equip, fit, fix, gird, provide, warm up

Strong matches

brief, fortify, get, make, order, organize, post, prep, set, strengthen

Weak matches

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

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Example Sentences

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Prime Minister Inga Ruginiene said "we are ready to take even the most severe actions when our airspace is violated".

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The report says Beijing has instructed the People’s Liberation Army to be militarily “ready for Taiwan” by then while U.S.

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He added that Venezuela is "still ready to resume dialogue" with the US, despite the "illegitimate" fight against drug trafficking.

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While many voters were ready to criticize the president, they said handing back power to the leftist Peronist opposition was unthinkable.

The company sells ads against content such as a YouTube series that features celebrities getting ready for the event, and the Gala orbit generates millions of dollars in revenue for Condé Nast.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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