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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Grab these early Halloween deals now so you can be prepared when October 31st rolls around.—
Stephanie Osmanski,
Better Homes & Gardens,
5 Sep. 2025 -
Here, these dishes are prepared with less sauce (not a bad thing) and overall salt than at Taipei South, despite having the same ownership.—
Shindy Chen,
Charlotte Observer,
5 Sep. 2025
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Cadrez’s two sons arrived with their mother not long after — and braced for the worst.—
Troy Renck,
Denver Post,
1 Sep. 2025
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Hanoi/Beijing Reuters — Vietnam announced plans to evacuate more than half a million people and ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as both braced for an intensifying Typhoon Kajiki.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
24 Aug. 2025
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The airline expects its first aircraft equipped with next-generation internet equipment to enter service in 2027.—
Zach Wichter,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
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Rescuers, equipped with specialized cutting tools, began trying to free the marine creature — but then things took a turn.—
Brendan Rascius,
Miami Herald,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The Miami Dolphins’ roster received a couple of substantial upgrades last week, which fortified the team’s depth in weak areas on the 2025 roster.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Many commercial brands are fortified with calcium and vitamin D, which protect the bones.—
Lauren O'Connor,
Health,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Readied.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/readied. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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