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.

Related 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

Dissimilar Words

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preparedness

Napolitano cautioned that the SAT is no cure for the preparedness gap faculty describe. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

Along the coast, residents are deeply concerned about beach erosion, hurricane preparedness, and skyrocketing property insurance premiums. — Kaysia Earley, Sun Sentinel, 9 July 2026

Arizona appointed Eugene Livar as its first chief heat officer in 2024, tasking him with oversight of the state's extreme heat preparedness plan. — Max Zahn, ABC News, 8 July 2026

The resulting tension has profound implications not only for academic integrity but also for the future of professional ethics, workforce preparedness, and democratic society itself. — Jason Benedict, Fortune, 7 July 2026