READIED Synonyms: 98 Similar and Opposite Words

readied

verb

past tense of ready

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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Relevance

as in arranged

to make ready in advance we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance

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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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As the plane circled and prepared to return to the airport and emergency crews assembled, operations workers found the remains of the birds on the runway.

— Amanda Jackson, CNN Money, 11 Aug. 2026
The Senate confirmed Blanche early Saturday morning following a marathon overnight session as senators prepared to depart for their August recess.

— Kaia Hubbard, CBS News, 10 Aug. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

In the summer of 2024 fertility doctor Carrie Bedient sat across from a young couple and braced herself for a difficult conversation.

— Sarah Elizabeth Richards, Scientific American, 10 Aug. 2026
But 10,000 people remain under evacuation orders in Castellón, where a fire was still out of control as Spain braced for its fourth heat wave of the summer.

— ABC News, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Definition of braced

Verb

Inside the hotel, there’s a larger sauna, cold plunge, and a small but impressively equipped gym (complete with a Peloton, treadmill, and free weights).

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
The rivalry between Apple and Google rages on, as the latest smartwatches from the tech giants are similarly equipped to offer AI assistance and track your health from your wrist.

— Andrew Gebhart, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of equipped

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The decision comes on the heels of a trade deadline in which Pittsburgh, seeking to end a decade-long playoff drought, fortified its leaky bullpen with a series of moves, including acquiring prominent reliever Luke Weaver from the New York Mets.

— ABC News, ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026
Identify fortified non-dairy substitutions for milk and yogurt.

— PubSubHub User, Chicago Tribune, 5 Aug. 2026

Definition of fortified

Verb

Having qualified, candidates for the state House receive a $38,575 grant and $131,155 to run for the state Senate.

— Elona Vaisnys, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026
Like the previous three tournaments the team qualified for (2010, 2014, 2022), the USMNT reached the round of 16 in 2026.

— Chris Perugini, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Definition of qualified

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