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

Today, the two South Asian neighbors remain on high alert amid tit-for-tat threats and reports that both sides are preparing for more war. —Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026

Mentally preparing was the most important thing, to stay calm and focused. —Sarah Blaskovich, Houston Chronicle, 11 May 2026

Snapchat is reportedly preparing to finally release Specs, its AI glasses, this year after over a decade-long product development. —Roy Stephen Canivel, Footwear News, 11 May 2026

Instead, his next chapter would involve preparing for a heart transplant. —Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 11 May 2026

Singapore is also preparing to open a new cruise and ferry terminal on July 15. —Sydney Goh, CNBC, 11 May 2026

Students across the country are preparing for finals or already taking them. —Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 May 2026

Make the holiday weekend stress-free by preparing the dish up to two days in advance. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 11 May 2026

Paul McCartney, who is preparing to release his album The Boys of Dungeon Lane this month, recently returned to the venue. —Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 11 May 2026