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prepared

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of prepared

being in a state of fitness for some experience or action

  • a marathoner completely prepared for the grueling race
Synonyms of prepared

fit, go, ready, set
Words Related to prepared

conditioned, primed, ripe

armed, braced, fortified, steeled

qualified, trained
Near Antonyms of prepared

unqualified, untrained
Antonyms of prepared

flat-footed, half-baked, half-cocked, underprepared, unprepared, unready

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