READIED Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

readied

verb

past tense of ready

as in prepared

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function this advanced course should ready him for college

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Relevance

as in arranged

to make ready in advance we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance

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as in braced

to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season

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But the rock is under constant monitoring, evacuation plans are prepared and experts say the rock is more likely to break down gradually than in one huge chunk.

— ABC News, ABC News, 18 Aug. 2026
Mornings start with coffee (prepared in the rental’s corner kitchenette) on the balcony before heading out and about the Old Town.

— Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

In the summer of 2024 fertility doctor Carrie Bedient sat across from a young couple and braced herself for a difficult conversation.

— Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
But 10,000 people remain under evacuation orders in Castellón, where a fire was still out of control as Spain braced for its fourth heat wave of the summer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of braced

Verb

Inside the hotel, there’s a larger sauna, cold plunge, and a small but impressively equipped gym (complete with a Peloton, treadmill, and free weights).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The rivalry between Apple and Google rages on, as the latest smartwatches from the tech giants are similarly equipped to offer AI assistance and track your health from your wrist.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of equipped

Verb

But with an entirely fresh defensive staff, fortified by new personnel and led by defensive coordinator Colin Hitschler, the Bruins could turn their defense from their Achilles heel into their greatest asset in just one year.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026
It’s fortified with vitamins and minerals and contains a probiotic formula for digestive health.

— BestReviews, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortified

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Throw in Newcastle bringing in Matthias Jaissle to replace Eddie Howe, and of the seven teams that have qualified for the Champions League in the last decade, 85 per cent of them have a brand-new or relatively new manager.

— Nick Miller, New York Times, 15 Aug. 2026
All four semifinalists have qualified for the Women’s World Cup in Brazil next year, while Ghana and South Africa kept their qualification hopes alive by progressing to the World Cup intercontinental playoffs.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualified

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