Synonyms of prepares

prepares

verb

present tense third-person singular of prepare

1

as in readies

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• readies
• provides
• furnishes
• arranges
• fortifies
• equips
• preps
• lays
• fixes
• fits
• grooms
• instructs
• gathers
• educates
• supplies
• trains
• schools
• braces
• mounts
• girds
• boots (up)
• sets
• arms
• predisposes
• steels
• indoctrinates
• gears up
• spreads
• outfits
• primes
• drafts
• inclines
• tutors
• warms (up)
• frames
• draws up
• battens
• forearms

2

as in equips

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• equips
• qualifies
• enables
• trains
• readies
• teaches
• adjusts
• adapts
• seasons
• fits
• educates
• conditions
• authorizes
• empowers
• shapes
• entitles
• accustoms
• grooms
• tailors
• instructs
• habituates
• schools
• indoctrinates
• tutors

3

as in composes

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form

the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press

Synonyms & Similar Words

• composes
• writes
• formulates
• drafts
• casts
• crafts
• makes
• frames
• draws up
• assembles
• builds
• puts together
• expresses
• fabricates
• verbalizes
• conceives
• shapes
• devises
• words
• forms
• concocts
• states
• constructs
• molds
• fashions
• authors
• pens
• phrases
• reformulates
• reframes
• pieces (together)
• couches
• compounds
• sculptures
• indites
• redrafts

4

as in plans

to work out the details of (something) in advance

preparing an escape route in case of a fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plans
• organizes
• arranges
• calculates
• designs
• plots
• charts
• outlines
• devises
• choreographs
• budgets
• maps (out)
• shapes
• schemes (out)
• projects
• contemplates
• intends
• blueprints
• lays out
• strategizes (about)
• drafts
• conspires
• contrives
• frames
• aims
• intrigues
• means
• meditates
• sketches
• concerts
• figures
• has on
• machinates
• gets up
• premeditates
• puts up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of prepares

During the most classic hero’s journey of them all, Odysseus prepares assiduously for his encounter with the Sirens, tying himself to the mast long before he can be tempted. —Andrew Marantz, New Yorker, 9 May 2026

As SpaceX prepares for the first flight of V3 of its Starship vehicle, the company is facing a new legal challenge from local residents who claim its launches damage their homes, Space News reports. —Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 8 May 2026

Chef Banrith Yong, now in his 70s, personally prepares every entree, drawing on his classical French training for a menu of chateaubriand, escargot, and rotating specials like bouillabaisse or beef Wellington. —Taryn Shorr-McKee, Midwest Living, 8 May 2026

As Aronimink Golf Club prepares for the top golfers in the world, chefs are busy chopping fruits and vegetables, unpacking meats, and getting ready to serve thousands of spectators during the PGA Championship. —Ryan Hughes, CBS News, 8 May 2026

But, as Kansas City prepares to host World Cup matches this summer, potentially drawing thousands of international fans, Johnson’s argument appeared to ignite at least a small desire for change in Jefferson City. —Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 7 May 2026

The renewal is announced just as Telemundo prepares to televise the FIFA World Cup in Spanish over the next several weeks. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 6 May 2026

This teaches them how to take initiative and prepares them for future job hunts. —Theo Wolf, CNBC, 1 May 2026

This change reflects new mission needs as the military prepares for tougher environments. —Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 1 May 2026