1
as in prepared
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function
this advanced course should ready him for college
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2
as in arranged
to make ready in advance
we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance
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3
as in braced
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally
the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for readied
Verb
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Take a look at how his journey has prepared him to meet the moment.—
Ray Padilla,
Louisville Courier Journal,
24 Oct. 2025 -
Bransten recounts meeting with David and Ralph Lauren at the time, prepared with slides.—
Tharin Pillay,
Time,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Colleges had braced for a significant drop in the number of international students due to changes in federal policies.—
Kelly Meyerhofer,
jsonline.com,
22 Oct. 2025
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But Preller and others in the organization had braced for Shildt’s potential departure.—
Dennis Lin,
New York Times,
15 Oct. 2025
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The supermarket giant's list of stores equipped with electronic shelf labels (ESLs) continues to grow with two locations in Northern Kentucky in suburban Cincinnati joining 11 identified in Southwest Ohio.—
Alexander Coolidge,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
23 Oct. 2025
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Nearby is a closet that’s been converted into a bar, plus a windowed kitchen equipped with custom wood cabinetry, stone cabinetry, and Bosch, Wolf, and Sub-Zero appliances.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
23 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Today’s newspaperman is not fortified by the same crusading spirit.—
David Wingrave,
Harpers Magazine,
24 Oct. 2025
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However, many apple juice products are fortified with vitamin C.—
Jillian Kubala,
Health,
23 Oct. 2025
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“Readied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readied. Accessed 29 Oct. 2025.
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