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prepare

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of prepare

1 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

Synonyms of prepare

fit, fix, groom, lay, prep, ready

Words Related to prepare

brace, fortify, gird, steel

batten, gather, gear up, mount

educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, train, tutor

boot (up), prime

arrange, set, spread

arm, equip, forearm, furnish, outfit, provide, supply

incline, predispose

draft, draw up, frame

warm (up)

2 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

Synonyms of prepare

equip, fit, qualify, ready, season, train

Words Related to prepare

accustom, adapt, adjust, condition, groom, habituate, shape, tailor

authorize, entitle

empower, enable

educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, teach, tutor

3 to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form

the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press

Synonyms of prepare

cast, compose, craft, draft, draw up, formulate, frame

Words Related to prepare

fabricate, fashion, form, mold, sculpture, shape

couch, express, phrase, state, verbalize, word

author, indite, pen, write

conceive, concoct, devise

build, construct, make

assemble, compound, piece (together)

redraft, reformulate, reframe

Phrases Synonymous with prepare

put together

4 to work out the details of (something) in advance

preparing an escape route in case of a fire

Synonyms of prepare

arrange, blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, plan, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)

Words Related to prepare

conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up

concert, get up

draft, outline, sketch

aim, figure, have on, intend, mean

contemplate, meditate, premeditate

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