Thesaurus results for PREPARE

prepare

verb

pri-ˈper

Definition of prepare

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 Come lunch and dinner time, the Pony X Nordlandet restaurant menu kicks it up a notch with a selection of fresh Nordic dishes (prepared with local ingredients by skilled chefs). — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026 In Teenage Sex and Death at Camp Misasma, a young filmmaker, played by Hannah Einbinder, is preparing to reboot a slasher franchise, Camp Miasma, which found Haven’s Little Death terrorizing and killing teen campers. — Nicole Fell, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 With limited financial resources, IRIS says they are focused on preparing families to survive on their own. — Laura Tillman, Hartford Courant, 1 Aug. 2026 Frazier said her son was preparing for Christmas when he was killed. — Rebecca White, New York Daily News, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for prepare

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepare

Verb

Adidas was also readying itself for the women’s World Cup soccer tournament which will take place next year in Brazil.

— Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 30 July 2026
Advertisement Criston Cole (Fabien Frankel) readies his men for a final march in Episode 5 of House of the Dragon Season 3.

— Megan McCluskey, Time, 27 July 2026

Definition of ready

Verb

The officers also have drones and helicopters equipped to track people hiding in the dark.

— Trevor Hughes, USA Today, 29 July 2026
That’s what researchers concluded after flying a plane equipped with remote sensing instruments over an approximately 4,497-square-kilometer (1,736-square-mile) region in Brazil.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 29 July 2026

Definition of equip

Verb

Epitalon is a peptide composed of four amino acids, and it has been studied for its potential effects on aging, cellular function, sleep disorders and longevity.

— Jacqueline Howard, CNN Money, 31 July 2026
Rosalía producer Raül Refree composed the series’ original soundtrack.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 30 July 2026

Definition of compose

Verb

Not a bright idea For his study, Hainaut, who has worked as an astronomer for ESO for over 30 years, set out to simulate the locations, motion, and brightness of all existing and planned satellite constellations.

— Chris Young July 28, Refractor, 28 July 2026
But the Ship upper stage hit all of its marks, successfully deploying 20 next-gen Starlink satellites, re-igniting one of its Raptor engines in space as planned and splashing down softly off the coast of Western Australia.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 27 July 2026

Definition of plan

Verb

Neeru decided to go back to school at age 50 and earned another master’s degree, from Stanford Graduate School of Education, before launching CK-12 Foundation, a non-profit that provides free and customizable digital textbooks for children.

— Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Along with affordable homes, Lupo said, the best cities for first-time buyers also provide lower crime rates, good schools and a lower overall cost of living.

— Sacbee.com, Sacbee.com, 22 July 2026

Definition of provide

Verb

In order to qualify for disability benefits at PreCheck, veterans must be deemed disability eligible by the Department of Veterans Affairs.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 30 July 2026
The same caps would apply to second homes, which do not qualify for a homestead exemption.

— Abigail Hall, The Conversation, 30 July 2026

Definition of qualify

Verb

Streamlined and very much in line with the neutral tones and corporate minimalism of the Westin-Marriott aesthetic, rooms decor here isn’t much to write home about.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 July 2026
But thousands of public comments come from scientists, who warn that the rule, as written, would severely curtail their work treating pediatric cancers, improving maternal health and advancing fundamental research.

— Lisa Song, CNN Money, 28 July 2026

Definition of write

Verb

That win did not sit well with labor leaders throughout the country, who had hoped to expand upon their already-vast California union ranks through organizing rideshare drivers.

— Paxton Honerkamp, CNBC, 1 Aug. 2026
Gone are the days of wrestling an overstuffed suitcase—my compression packing cubes help maximize every inch of space and keep everything organized.

— Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026