Synonyms of preparing

preparing 1 of 2

adjective

as in introducing

Related Words

• introducing
• readying
• preparatory
• preliminary
• beginning
• preparative
• prefacing
• introductory
• prefatory
• precursory
• warning
• basic
• prelim
• ahead
• primary
• fundamental
• prelusive
• elementary
• premonitory
• previous
• prior
• early
• preceding
• former

Dissimilar Words

• following
• subsequent
• after
• behind

preparing

2 of 2

verb

present participle of prepare

1

as in readying

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

• readying
• providing
• prepping
• arranging
• fixing
• fortifying
• furnishing
• equipping
• laying
• grooming
• fitting
• supplying
• training
• bracing
• gathering
• educating
• instructing
• mounting
• girding
• steeling
• indoctrinating
• schooling
• tutoring
• drafting
• outfitting
• setting
• priming
• arming
• gearing up
• battening
• spreading
• booting (up)
• predisposing
• inclining
• framing
• warming (up)
• drawing up
• forearming

2

as in equipping

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

• equipping
• qualifying
• training
• enabling
• readying
• teaching
• adjusting
• adapting
• shaping
• fitting
• educating
• grooming
• authorizing
• conditioning
• seasoning
• tailoring
• empowering
• accustoming
• entitling
• habituating
• instructing
• schooling
• tutoring
• indoctrinating

3

as in composing

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

• composing
• drafting
• writing
• formulating
• crafting
• framing
• casting
• making
• drawing up
• shaping
• putting together
• assembling
• forming
• constructing
• devising
• fashioning
• building
• molding
• fabricating
• penning
• stating
• concocting
• authoring
• expressing
• verbalizing
• conceiving
• wording
• sculpturing
• reformulating
• couching
• compounding
• phrasing
• reframing
• piecing (together)
• inditing
• redrafting

4

as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance

preparing an escape route in case of a fire

Synonyms & Similar Words

• planning
• designing
• organizing
• arranging
• plotting
• calculating
• devising
• charting
• shaping
• outlining
• projecting
• choreographing
• drafting
• mapping (out)
• budgeting
• blueprinting
• contemplating
• framing
• laying out
• scheming (out)
• intending
• strategizing (about)
• figuring
• conspiring
• contriving
• sketching
• aiming
• intriguing
• getting up
• concerting
• machinating
• having on
• meditating
• meaning
• premeditating
• putting up

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preparing

Verb

Making this show is a combination of preparing for something—and then preparing for things to go another way completely. — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Aug. 2026

One potential recruit was preparing to graduate and was interested in becoming a diesel mechanic in the military. — Steven Beynon, ABC News, 17 Aug. 2026

Solar Team Eindhoven is a nonprofit student organization rather than an automaker preparing thousands of vehicles for production. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 16 Aug. 2026

Los Angeles is preparing to host its first Paralympic Games in 2028 with the goal of elevating Paralympic competition to new heights. — Los Angeles Times, 16 Aug. 2026

Its Advanced and Premium plans include help preparing a prenup agreement, though the service has eligibility requirements, including a 180-day waiting period. — Jasmin Suknanan, CNBC, 16 Aug. 2026

DeepSeek is preparing for an IPO and could file as soon as this year, people familiar with the matter have said. — Bailey Lipschultz, Fortune, 15 Aug. 2026

Throughout the week people were preparing for the storm’s arrival. — Jeanine Santucci, USA Today, 15 Aug. 2026

DeLeo and her family were spending Saturday at home preparing for their nephew’s 4th birthday party, one day before they were supposed to drive to Uniontown for the funeral of their beloved aunt, when the alert about the fire came. — Cindy Von Quednow, CNN Money, 10 Aug. 2026