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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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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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
10 Jan. 2026 -
Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.—
Marley Malenfant,
Austin American Statesman,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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While Glenn braced herself for backlash, the overwhelmingly positive reception felt like freedom.—
Skyler Caruso,
PEOPLE,
8 Jan. 2026
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Aisha braced in anticipation of her next question.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
7 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The self-flying camera is equipped with a 4K camera capable of recording at up to 100 frames per second.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
10 Jan. 2026
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The property is equipped with a heating system.—
Bay Area Home Report,
Mercury News,
10 Jan. 2026
Verb
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True happiness starts at home and is fortified by internal self-worth.—
Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa,
FOXNews.com,
7 Nov. 2025
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His presence fortified the trail’s grapevine, with both hikers and people who live in the small towns that line the AT sharing news of his movements.—
Grayson Haver Currin,
Outside,
30 Oct. 2025
Verb
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Mater Dei and Sierra Canyon, like all teams that reach the CIF-SS girls volleyball finals, have qualified for the CIF Southern California Regional playoffs.—
Steve Fryer,
Oc Register,
7 Nov. 2025
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Both Gauff and Pegula are two of the top eight Women’s Tennis Association singles players who qualified to compete in the WTA Finals.—
Jaden Thompson,
Footwear News,
3 Nov. 2025
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“Readied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readied. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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