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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There was nothing fluky about the victory Western Michigan was preparing to celebrate. — Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026 But behind the crisp white tablecloths, strict dress code and expensive steak dinners was a kitchen full of immigrant workers washing dishes, preparing food and keeping the restaurant running. — Faith Karimi, CNN Money, 6 Sep. 2026 But then again, Smith has been preparing for this for a while. — Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026 Funded by the Department of Energy’s Office of Critical Minerals and Energy Innovation through its Hydropower and Hydrokinetic Office, the research team is now preparing the next phase of the project. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Sep. 2026 That’s when employers begin preparing for the fourth quarter and the holiday season, bringing more demand for workers in areas including retail and transportation and warehousing. — Tatiana Sataua, Fortune, 5 Sep. 2026 Gemini's agents can assist with contract review and redlining, legal and policy research, regulatory monitoring, drafting NDAs, preparing documents for redaction, creating contracting playbooks and handling data-subject access requests. — Gene Marks, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2026 Iranian forces were preparing to fire rockets from Larak Island, in the country’s south, that would have dispersed sea mines into the strait, said Navy Capt. — Alex Horton, Washington Post, 30 Aug. 2026 The players would gather on the field by the dozens, whether preparing for a practice, a game or, say, a state championship. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 30 Aug. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing

Adjective

In his case, this is mainly evident during the preparatory stage.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Sep. 2026
Baniewicz was hired by Bishop Miege in 2023 after serving nearly 14 years as president of Maur Hill-Mount Academy, a college preparatory boarding school in Atchison.

— Judy L. Thomas, Kansas City Star, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of preparatory

Verb

The city’s public works department has already activated its long-standing checklist for winter preparations, which includes being proactive about clearing storm drains, inlets and channels, and readying sandbags at about 30 flood-prone locations.

— Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026
After suffering through a post-pandemic downturn, the gaming industry is readying an onslaught of fall releases in the hopes of turning the sector back toward growth.

— Jennifer Maas, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of readying

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Sectors that are building/equipping/powering data centers (construction, manufacturing, utilities) were stronger.

— Fred Imbert, CNBC, 4 Sep. 2026
The secretary and the Chief of Naval Operations, the Navy's top admiral, are responsible for training and equipping the Navy.

— Emily Chang, ABC News, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of equipping

Verb

His throw to Jordan Allen was the best yet, with a scramble to get away from a horde of defenders, then composing himself and finding Allen in the middle of the field for a 23-yard gain, giving the Jackets first-and-goal.

— AJC.com, AJC.com, 3 Sep. 2026
One of my countless midnights on a two-lane country road, maybe, when the approaching headlights belonged to a drunk driver, or a trucker on the cusp of sleep, or a heartsick teenager composing a text to an ex.

— Brian Laidlaw, Longreads, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of composing

Verb

The president is planning to take the stage both nights of the convention, giving a keynote address Wednesday and then closing remarks after Vice President JD Vance gives his own speech the following night.

— Will Weissert, Fortune, 8 Sep. 2026
Louisiana site moves forward The company is also planning a technology-neutral screening of available small modular reactor designs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of planning

Adjective

Scrutiny of the project would later intensify after preliminary designs were released late last year.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Sep. 2026
But Huby’s bigger passion has always been human spaceflight, and her company has begun preliminary work on a crew spacecraft that could serve either the International Space Station or private space stations under development by US companies.

— Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 9 Sep. 2026

Definition of preliminary

Verb

Security’s role now includes providing the authority and information that let the right person decide in minutes, not hours.

— Maman Ibrahim, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026
That copying, by providing a way to reproduce and evolve, could have then kicked off the beginning of life.

— Sarah Scoles, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of providing

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To claim the two-month offer, choose a qualifying Signature package and add Movies Extra Pack + Peacock Premium when selecting your add-ons.

— Sophie Dunne, HollywoodReporter, 16 Sep. 2026
This break allows qualifying consumers to take either a credit or itemized deduction for foreign taxes paid.

— Sharon Epperson, CNBC, 16 Sep. 2026