PREPARING Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

preparing 1 of 2

adjective

as in introducing

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preparing

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verb

present participle of prepare

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

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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

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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

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as in planning

to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire

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Recent Examples of preparing

Verb

Those experiences, combined with feedback from trainees and employers, have helped shape Buildher's broader approach to preparing women not only technically but also emotionally and physically for work in the industry. — Christopher Clark, NPR, 5 July 2026 According to a GoFundMe campaign, Martin was preparing to move her family into a new home the day after she was killed. — Bradford Betz, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026 As exciting as a vacation can be, preparing your home for it can still be stressful. — Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 July 2026 Jakucionis addressed the deal while preparing for his current work with Lithuania’s national team in World Cup qualifying. — Ira Winderman, Sun Sentinel, 4 July 2026 Many students had spent years preparing for careers that suddenly seemed less certain. — Dr. Diane Hamilton, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 From working on cars in Ireland to preparing to tee it up alongside the world’s best at The Open, David Howard has reached his first major while taking up to 30 tablets a day. — Amelie Claydon, New York Times, 4 July 2026 On the 10th anniversary of the Brexit referendum, Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister in a decade. — Gail Krishnan, CNBC, 23 June 2026 Prosecutors had been preparing to try the man, Pedro Hernandez, for a third time. — CBS News, 22 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing

Adjective

As economist and Opportunity@Work founder Byron Auguste has noted, when policymakers, employers and parents all realized that the shifting job landscape required a different preparatory path, states passed compulsory education laws.

— Tim Knowles, Fortune, 8 July 2026
Another measure to speed up the preparatory studies proposes that when a power plant operator and a large load customer of a similar size both apply for access to the grid, only one study of the impact of both players joining should be conducted, rather than sequential studies.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 24 June 2026

Definition of preparatory

Verb

Apple is readying its iPhone 18 family for release in September, and Greater China, as multinational corporations like to call it, accounts for upwards of 20% of Apple’s global revenue.

— Andrew Nusca, Fortune, 16 July 2026
Apple is also rumored to be readying a foldable iPhone with a similar design, which could launch later this year.

— Stevie Bonifield, The Verge, 15 July 2026

Definition of readying

Verb

The partnership will officially kick off with a four-session series for GFS Fellows, equipping them with critical skills in sound recording, listening, and community building.

— Arushi Jacob, Variety, 30 June 2026
South Korea is hardly alone among the many countries looking to Ukraine’s example in training and equipping their militaries with more drones.

— Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 26 June 2026

Definition of equipping

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The dots composing the words move up the screen while the rest of the pinpoints move downward, generating a visual opposition that the human mind can detect and discern.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 16 July 2026
Abrams is doing it all this time — writing, directing, producing, and even, for the first time, composing the original score.

— Brian Welk, IndieWire, 15 July 2026

Definition of composing

Verb

Documents said that same day, someone from the foster home told the original Pembroke Pines Police Department investigating officer Goldbourne was planning to come back and meet with another underage girl.

— Kairi Lowery, Miami Herald, 15 July 2026
Buc-ee’s is planning to improve road conditions along Speedway Boulevard and Village West Parkway to make room for new visitors.

— Sofi Zeman July 14, Kansas City Star, 14 July 2026

Definition of planning

Adjective

According to a preliminary investigation, the boy, from Apple Valley, was crossing the street with a friend on his bicycle when he was struck by a westbound vehicle.

— Hannah Brueske, Twin Cities, 15 July 2026
Martinez-Olguin is scheduled to hold a hearing on Thursday on the subscribers’ motion for a preliminary injunction and on Paramount’s motion to dismiss the subscribers’ suit.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 15 July 2026

Definition of preliminary

Verb

Iranian resilience to the conflict is providing another example of the limits of American power.

— Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 17 July 2026
What began as a public hospital has evolved into one of the nation’s leading academic health systems — advancing groundbreaking research, educating generations of physicians and caregivers, and providing world-class care to patients.

— Pradeep Khosla, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2026

Definition of providing

Verb

This actions follows New Hampshire’s 2025 law allowing the state treasurer to invest up to 5% of certain public funds in precious metals and qualifying digital assets.

— Sean Stein Smith, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026
Bonus Earn up to $600 by opening an eligible Merrill Edge account with an offer code and making a qualifying investment of at least $20,000 into your new account within 45 days.

— Dan Avery, CNBC, 17 July 2026