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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In the days leading up to Matthew’s arrival, Kathryn said the family prepared the house for the shooting.

— Samantha Stutsman, PEOPLE, 26 Sep. 2026
But at Community Servings in Boston, the food is prepared with specific attention to sugar, salt, fat, vitamins, and minerals and is based on a person's health needs, said David Waters, chief executive of the nonprofit.

— Priyanka D McCluskey, NPR, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of prepared

Verb

The Brazilian lost his balance and braced his left arm on the canvas to break his fall, but his elbow dislocated.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026
Penn State regularly contended for New Year’s Six bowls but lost the close, important games so often that fans braced for heartbreak.

— The Athletic College Football Staff, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of braced

Verb

Perhaps the most special suite is the Romeo e Giulietta, an intimate two-story villa perched high on the cliff above the sea with a terrace equipped with a heated infinity pool and solarium.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
This unit transitions into the kitchen, which is positioned on one wall and equipped with a stainless steel sink, a microwave, an induction cooktop, and a fridge freezer.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of equipped

Verb

Unlike the makeshift sand berms built by the city, his house is protected by a natural mound fortified with resilient pickleweed.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026
The offensive line and defensive lines have been stabilized, and hopefully fortified, and a new starting secondary is being tested.

— Omar Kelly, Miami Herald, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fortified

Verb

To determine whether there was a reason to look further, researchers searched digital archives for existing investigations, finding 20 studies that qualified as suitable.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Sep. 2026
Lyntris has now qualified a domestic source for the component as Raytheon ramps up radar manufacturing.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of qualified

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