READINESS Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words

readiness

noun

Definition of readiness

as in preparation

the state of being ready to act when the need arises With the storm fast approaching, local officials assured the public of the readiness of first responders.

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Recent Examples of readiness The Kremlin said Putin voiced support for Vatican efforts to help protect the population and secure vital supplies, and voiced readiness to cooperate. — Samya Kullab, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Minutes from the April 19 meeting outlined how the government opted for just one round of readiness checks before launching its emergency vaccination program due to time constraints, instead of the typical four rounds. — Arkansas Online, 18 Oct. 2026 The main purpose is to help identify potential threats near the island and support decisions about military readiness. — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 17 Oct. 2026 The Kremlin said Putin voiced support for the Vatican efforts to help protect the population and secure vital supplies, and voiced readiness to cooperate. — ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for readiness

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But the preparations go well beyond bans and police warnings, especially since last week’s riots sparked criticism of the authorities for not taking the threat seriously enough.

— Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026
But over time an issue can develop with that type of preparation.

— Jesse Granger, New York Times, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of preparation

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There’s a receptiveness to Helaena that at times can be really funny but also played up the tragedy of her arc this season.

— Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026
The team also found that residents in the Sardinian Blue Zone had higher levels of curiosity and receptiveness to new ideas in general, and were more adept at understanding and sharing their emotions.

— Refractor, Refractor, 27 July 2026

Definition of receptiveness

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These give the driver real-time control over accelerator pedal sensitivity, wheel slip thresholds (with nine traction settings) and cornering agility.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 24 Oct. 2026
The authors concluded that improved laboratory sensitivity and statistical methods could help agencies better interpret drinking-water monitoring results.

— Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026

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