Thesaurus results for PREPARE

prepare

verb

pri-ˈper

as in to ready

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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Relevance

as in to equip

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 to compose

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 to plan

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 prepare Grab the expandable Helium Aero Hardside Luggage before the Presidents Day rush wipes it off the virtual shelves, and step into your next trip fully prepared with a spacious and durable carry-on. —

Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 8 Feb. 2026 Egyptian state media also reported on Sunday that the country was preparing to receive another group of Palestinians who were wounded or sick and seeking treatment in Egyptian hospitals. —

CBS News, 8 Feb. 2026 How to use a neti pot Using a neti pot safely starts with preparing the right solution. —

Daryl Austin, USA Today, 8 Feb. 2026 These are important weeks of preparing for state testing. —

Letters To The Editor, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepare

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Research has long shown that a constantly percolating stress response strains practically every body part, particularly your heart, which pumps harder and faster to ready you for action.

— Erica Sloan, SELF, 5 Feb. 2026
As well as cheeky possums and young kestrels readying to make their first flight, this year’s gallery also includes images that ask bigger questions about the human impact on the planet.

— Charlotte Reck, CNN Money, 4 Feb. 2026