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

As Solomon prepares to step down while the bank fires on all cylinders, the question is how Waldron can take it to the next level. — Morgan Chittum, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026

As the company prepares for the largest listing in history at $2 trillion, its IPO prospectus has been circulated among investors and viewed by Reuters and other news outlets. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Sep. 2026

The compilation also arrives as Mogwai prepares to return to the road with European dates in November, including two hometown shows at Glasgow’s Royal Concert Hall. — Spin Staff, SPIN, 30 Sep. 2026

Leslie said the defense has requested all evidence the Commonwealth intends to use at trial and will review it as the team prepares for potential pretrial litigation. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

As Valextra prepares to mark its 90th anniversary next year, the brand is doubling down on its icons, and amplifying the vision of founder Giovanni Fontana. — Katie Abel, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2026

The first two production lines are now being tested as CATL prepares the facility for series production. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 23 Sep. 2026

Harrow School admits only boys and prepares its students for A-levels, Harrow New York is co-ed and offers an International Baccalaureate curriculum. — Ashley Baker, Vanity Fair, 22 Sep. 2026

Depending on the size of the party, my mother-in-law prepares the table hours, or even a day or so, in advance. — Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026