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ready

[red-ee] / ˈrɛd i /
ADJECTIVE
prepared; available
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accessible apt handy qualified ripe
STRONG
adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired
WEAK
all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in place in position in readiness in the saddle on call on hand on tap on the brink open to
Antonyms
STRONGEST
incapable unskilled
WEAK
unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained
ADJECTIVE
willing, inclined
Synonyms
STRONGEST
apt eager enthusiastic glad happy keen prone
STRONG
disposed game minded predisposed prompt wired
WEAK
agreeable ardent fain game for psyched-up zealous
Antonyms
STRONGEST
apathetic unenthusiastic uninterested
STRONG
disinclined disinterested unprepared unwilling
WEAK
immature
ADJECTIVE
skillful, intelligent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
active apt handy keen quick smart
STRONG
acute adept alert dynamic expert live prompt rapid sharp
WEAK
adroit astute bright brilliant clever deft dexterous masterly perceptive proficient quick-witted resourceful skilled
Antonyms
STRONGEST
dull ignorant lazy slow stupid
STRONG
unskilled
WEAK
immature uneducated unsuitable untrained
VERB
prepare
Synonyms
STRONGEST
arrange brace equip fit fix gird provide warm up
STRONG
brief fortify get make order organize post prep set strengthen
WEAK
clear the decks fill in fit out gear up get ready get set keep posted let in on make ready make up pave the way psych up put on to wise up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
disarrange disorganize
STRONG
disallow discourage disorder displace dissuade halt prevent weaken
WEAK
hold back retard slow

Example Sentences

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Parts of the city remain sealed off, the signs are still up and the hotel where talks were expected to take place is empty, ready for the hoped-for return of high-level delegations.

From BBC • Apr. 22, 2026

The jabs don’t seem to faze Gorka, who tells a story of standing outside the White House in January 2025, ready to swipe his badge the moment it was activated after Trump’s swearing-in.

From Salon • Apr. 22, 2026

“He was put in a position he was not ready for, and that was exciting for me. The whole time I was filming, I was saying to myself, ‘This man should not be here.’

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

The government is getting ready to pay $166 billion in tariff refunds to American businesses.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026

He’s not ready for me like he usually is, which makes me feel even guiltier.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam