Synonyms of at the ready

at the ready

phrase

as in available

possible to get

We were all grateful to live next to a corner store that always had ripe avocados at the ready.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• available
• accessible
• obtainable
• on hand
• purchasable
• attainable
• procurable
• on file
• provided
• supplied
• on tap
• acquirable
• furnished
• common
• appropriable
• widespread
• reachable
• ubiquitous
• prevalent
• universal
• unrestricted
• getatable
• public
• rentable
• omnipresent
• free-for-all
• open
• free

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unavailable
• restricted
• limited
• unattainable
• inaccessible
• rare
• unobtainable
• scarce
• uncommon
• lacking
• off-limits
• deficient
• missing

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of at the ready

Engel advises watering the plant thoroughly in its old location to keep the root ball intact and have moisture at the ready when the plant is moved. — Nadia Hassani, The Spruce, 26 Sep. 2026

Immediately pour batter into skillet (butter will brown quickly, so have batter at the ready to prevent burning). — Claire Saffitz, Bon Appetit Magazine, 21 Sep. 2026

Stepping into the venue felt more like entering a swanky cocktail lounge, with bar snacks and cocktails at the ready. — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

On this, the last Sunday afternoon before football returns to Oxford, the 2026 season flags stand at the ready as Elizabeth Heiskell ducks into The Library. — Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 14 Sep. 2026