PREPARING Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

preparing 1 of 2

adjective

as in introducing

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preparing

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verb

present participle of prepare

as in readying

to make ready in advance I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter

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as in equipping

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military

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as in composing

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press

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as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire

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Recent Examples of preparing

Verb

Two years after April 8, 2024’s North American eclipse, NASA is once again preparing to broadcast one of nature’s greatest spectacles live. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2026 While the summer focuses on prepared foods, the Toupses also do holiday drop-offs during Thanksgiving, Christmas, and even Valentine’s Day that provide ingredients for preparing festive meals at home. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 2 Aug. 2026 The accident occurred while the plane was conducting a sightseeing flight and preparing to begin its return journey, according to police reports to local press. — Joe Kottke, NBC news, 2 Aug. 2026 Inside, children danced to music from the DJ before settling into their seats, many preparing to watch a rodeo for the very first time. — Kansas City Star, 2 Aug. 2026 Couple’s sighting leads to recovery Authorities were preparing to end the search for the night Friday when a couple living near the Market Street Bridge reported seeing something in the river from their apartment window, CBS News reported. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 1 Aug. 2026 For now, Sey is preparing to bring the campaign inside Target Center. — Jackson Thompson Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Aug. 2026 In May, a juvenile court in Berlin convicted Ballout of preparing a serious act of violence endangering the state, as well as publishing Islamic State propaganda on his Instagram account and other charges, prosecutors said. — Geir Moulson, Chicago Tribune, 26 July 2026 Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy warned in his evening address on Friday that intelligence assessments indicated that Russia was preparing missiles for a large attack, saying there were indications that this could happen in the next 48 hours. — ABC News, 26 July 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing

Adjective

Prince Gabriel, 22, completed a one-year preparatory course at the National Mathematics & Science College in England before graduating from the Royal Military Academy of Belgium.

— Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026
The Western Cape High Court judgment on Friday does not stop the impeachment committee from doing other preparatory work for the pending proceedings.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 July 2026

Definition of preparatory

Verb

Adidas was also readying itself for the women’s World Cup soccer tournament which will take place next year in Brazil.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
The White House is readying a raft of new global tariffs after previous levies were struck down by US courts.

— Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 23 July 2026

Definition of readying

Verb

Too often, organizations promote high-performing individual contributors into managerial roles without equipping them with the emotional intelligence or structural tools needed to lead inclusively.

— Julie Kratz, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
All told, $875,000 worth of computer hardware loaned by Silicon Graphics, $350,000 worth from Apple and some $500,000 in additional hardware and software went into equipping both the set and off-stage control room.

— Samuel Axon, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026

Definition of equipping

Verb

This time around, Oscar, BAFTA, Golden Globe and eight-time Grammy winner Jon Batiste is composing the score.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 29 July 2026
The dots composing the words move up the screen while the rest of the pinpoints move downward, generating a visual opposition that the human mind can detect and discern.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026

Definition of composing

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The unexpected weekend getaway While planning ahead is crucial during the busy summer months, some of the best memories come from those spur-of-the-moment trips.

— Condé Nast Traveler, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
Rebuilding global inventories would take about 18 months, even before accounting for new storage facilities that countries are planning as part of their energy security strategies.

— Mohammed Sergie, semafor.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of planning

Adjective

Last month, oil prices briefly fell to their lowest level since before the war on news that a preliminary peace agreement had been reached.

— Max Zahn, ABC News, 29 July 2026
The trouble began over the weekend, NASA said, well after LINK had hit several preliminary milestones, such as deploying its solar-power arrays and test firing its xenon-gas thrusters, during its commissioning phase.

— Lee Billings, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Definition of preliminary

Verb

At age 12, Collinson ran his first mile for Running 4 Heroes, a nonprofit that honors, through one-mile runs, first responders and K9s injured or killed in the line of duty, while also providing support through fundraising and community initiatives.

— Elijah Megginson, AJC.com, 31 July 2026
Jewelry giant Pandora is supporting the 20th-anniversary gala at Danish Royal Opera, as well as the New Talent program, providing jewelry for Taus and Anne-Sofie Madsen, who are about to graduate from the scheme.

— Bella Webb, Vogue, 31 July 2026

Definition of providing

Verb

Teacher Loan Forgiveness Certain teachers working for five consecutive years in qualifying low-income schools or educational service agencies may qualify for Teacher Loan Forgiveness.

— Angelica Leicht, CBS News, 31 July 2026
The 20-year-old has developed rapidly at Italian side Como, a dependable source of attacking inspiration on the way to qualifying for the Champions League for the first time.

— Thom Harris, New York Times, 31 July 2026