READIES Synonyms: 96 Similar and Opposite Words

readies

verb

present tense third-person singular of ready

as in prepares

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 arranges

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

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as in fortifies

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 readies The offering's launch comes as Novo readies for a new oral GLP-1 from its rival Eli Lilly, expected later this year. —

Alex Harring, CNBC, 31 Mar. 2026 When the car hits paved road and the basket stops dancing as much, the beetle, perhaps confused, readies her wings. —

María Ospina, The Dial, 31 Mar. 2026 Additional riders will be then invited as the company readies service for all later this year. —

Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Feb. 2026 Martinez, who has been with the district for 13 years, delivered the news of his resignation as the teachers union, Twin Rivers United Educators, readies to strike. —

Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 20 Feb. 2026 But as Hamlin readies for Sunday, he feels supported. —

Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2026 The merger also comes as SpaceX — whose primary business of late has been launching Musk’s Starlink broadband satellites — readies for an initial public offering, possibly for this year. —

Los Angeles Times, 10 Feb. 2026 Rich Stearns readies his boat every season, and Jerry Ring drives up from Chicago every winter to catch a ride. —

Noel Brennan, CBS News, 9 Feb. 2026 Now, the city readies to tear the buildings down, and is prepared to enter an agreement with a Kansas City demolition company to do the work. —

Kendrick Calfee updated February 4, Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026

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As The Studio prepares its return to Hollywood for Season 2, the cast will be missing one bright star following Catherine O’Hara’s death at age 71.

— Glenn Garner, Deadline, 4 Apr. 2026
As the church prepares to celebrate Christ’s resurrection on Easter, its members hope for renewal and liberation of their homeland as the fate of its governance hangs in the balance.

— Angie Leventis Lourgos, Chicago Tribune, 4 Apr. 2026