PREPARING Synonyms: 142 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

Definition of preparing next

as in introducing

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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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Beyond the longstanding economic embargo and an oil blockade that has pushed the island’s energy crisis to its limits, the United States is preparing an indictment against former President Raúl Castro, according to sources. —

Gonzalo Zegarra, CNN Money, 18 May 2026 All rights reserved SpaceX is preparing for the next major test of its Starship launch system, with liftoff targeted for Tuesday evening from the company’s Starbase facility in South Texas. —

Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 The joint stream comes as Disney is preparing to merge Hulu and Disney+, rolling out a unified app by the end of 2026. —

Dade Hayes, Deadline, 18 May 2026 Spaces like this are empowering students and preparing them for college and careers. —

Ashley Portillo, CBS News, 18 May 2026 But the core disputes were left unresolved, and, in the interim, Iran gained time to rebuild its weapons arsenals and defenses, preparing for a potential wider conflict. —

Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 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 Students across the country are preparing for finals or already taking them. —

Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for preparing

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Since then, Musk's team has been readying a fresh design of the rocket, which could be the version that finally reaches orbit and demonstrates key capabilities required to take humans deep into space.

— Eric Lagatta, USA Today, 13 May 2026
This will be the 12th full-scale Starship test flight, and the first since last October, after delays in readying V3 for its first launch.

— Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 May 2026