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

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Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias also is widely considered to be preparing a run for mayor. —

Todd Feurer, CBS News, 15 June 2026 Public health officials have been preparing for months, said Philadelphia’s Raval-Nelson, including with mock emergency drills and communications with counterparts around the country. —

Lauran Neergaard, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2026 During a hot-fire test at Blue Origin’s Launch Complex 36 at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station, a New Glenn rocket—preparing for an upcoming mission—exploded violently shortly after its seven BE-4 engines ignited. —

Chris Young, Interesting Engineering, 15 June 2026 But slowly the strings droop and the chords sour, preparing us for the approach Bjørn will take on the album, which is to play around in beauty and then throw the listener off with striking moments of ugliness. —

Daniel Bromfield, Pitchfork, 15 June 2026 By that point, Sorsby will have finished his final season of college football and will be preparing for the 2027 NFL Draft. —

Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 15 June 2026 Simplify one task by preparing a nourishing lunch that protects your sensitive energy and gently lifts the household mood for hours. —

Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 15 June 2026 Police officers and members of the local hunting association are now patrolling the city and preparing to capture the bear, or bears, on the loose. —

Jessie Yeung, CNN Money, 9 June 2026 As visitors from abroad start to arrive, San Jose officials are busy preparing for dozens of events and watch parties to complement the six upcoming matches that will take place at Levi’s Stadium. —

Kyle Martin, Mercury News, 8 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing

Adjective

Separate preparatory meetings with each side are set to take place in Doha this week, ahead of the official signing in Switzerland and the start of the technical talks, the diplomat said.

— Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 15 June 2026
This includes increasing college preparatory course availability at high schools, making financial aid systems easier to navigate, and recruiting and retaining Asian American and Pacific Islander faculty members.

— Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 8 June 2026