Synonyms of preps

preps 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of prep

as in prepares

to make ready in advance

the cooking time is considerably shortened if you've prepped the chicken the night before

Synonyms & Similar Words

• prepares
• readies
• arranges
• furnishes
• provides
• equips
• grooms
• fortifies
• fixes
• fits
• lays
• schools
• supplies
• mounts
• instructs
• educates
• braces
• trains
• gathers
• arms
• outfits
• girds
• boots (up)
• steels
• primes
• sets
• gears up
• indoctrinates
• predisposes
• spreads
• drafts
• tutors
• inclines
• frames
• forearms
• warms (up)
• battens
• draws up

preps

2 of 2

noun

plural of prep

as in preparatory schools

Related Words

• preparatory schools
• schools
• prep schools
• boarding schools
• elementary schools
• secondary schools
• high schools
• academies
• primary schools
• public schools
• common schools
• grammar schools
• senior high schools
• junior high schools
• trade schools
• middle schools
• charter schools
• magnet schools
• kindergartens
• academes
• seminaries
• Sunday schools
• training schools
• minischools
• madrassas
• yeshivas

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of preps

Verb

Primer also preps the surface by hiding stains and aiding with paint adhesion. — Lee Wallender, The Spruce, 29 Dec. 2025

In the spacecraft hangar where Fox McCloud preps his ship, a small rocket descends on the launch pad. — Nick Romano, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Apr. 2026

Bree preps herself — with a few PB&Js, of course— and goes through at Inverness to warn her mother of her imminent death. — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 26 Mar. 2026

Merit’s moisturizer not only hydrates but also preps the skin for radiant, never-greasy makeup. — Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 20 Mar. 2026

As my guide Nicolas Jeanroy preps his truffle gear, which looks like a collection of garden tools, his canine partner, Taïga, bounds up. — Aislyn Greene, AFAR Media, 15 Oct. 2025

The YouTuber preps the helicopter, checks the instruments, and takes off, enjoying the freedom of ultralight flight while relying on just a few controls. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 21 Sep. 2025

Not to be missed are the ritual baths, a 30- to 60-minute water circuit with an aroma bath, Swiss shower, plunge pool, and Jacuzzi that preps the mind and body for ultimate relaxation. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026

The actress and singer has inked a new record deal with Atlantic Records, the label announced on Tuesday, as Duff preps her first record in a decade since releasing her fifth album Breathe In. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 9 Sep. 2025

Noun

Charge all devices, preps for pets, prep for school closings and virtual learning. — Andrew Kozak, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026