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gearing up

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present participle of gear up

Synonyms of gearing up

as in mounting, gathering

Synonyms & Near Synonyms for gearing up

battening,
gathering,
mounting

bracing,
fortifying,
girding,
steeling

educating,
indoctrinating,
instructing,
schooling,
training,
tutoring

fitting,
fixing,
grooming,
laying,
preparing,
prepping,
readying

booting (up),
priming

arranging,
setting,
spreading

arming,
equipping,
forearming,
furnishing,
outfitting,
providing,
supplying

inclining,
predisposing

drafting,
drawing up,
framing

warming (up)

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