Synonyms of preparedness

preparedness

noun

as in readiness

the state of being ready to act when the need arises

The city is often threatened by hurricanes and has spent top dollar on emergency preparedness.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• readiness
• preparation
• carefulness
• awareness
• care
• consciousness
• sensitivity
• receptivity
• receptiveness
• mindfulness
• aliveness
• cautiousness
• wariness
• watchfulness
• vigilance
• alertness
• attentiveness
• chariness
• alert
• heedfulness
• watch
• red alert
• qui vive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpreparedness
• unreadiness
• negligence
• carelessness
• inattention
• inattentiveness
• remissness
• heedlessness
• abstraction
• daze
• distraction
• absentmindedness
• daydreaming
• unwariness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of preparedness

Still, some preparedness experts said there were things people could do to get ready for unknown disruptions ranging from brief phone service interruptions to a bug that would make computers inoperable. —Duane W. Gang, The Tennessean, 31 Dec. 2024

Emergency preparedness planners are working to ensure that what happened in 2004 never happens again. —Katrina Miller, New York Times, 26 Dec. 2024

Meanwhile, organizations like the International Y2K Cooperation Center worked to coordinate Y2K preparedness efforts worldwide. —Zachary Loeb / Made By History, TIME, 18 Dec. 2024

The company offers premium automotive tools at affordable prices, making driver safety and preparedness more accessible to all. —Kyle J. Russell, Detroit Free Press, 20 Dec. 2024