Definitions

readies

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 disturb let go

STRONG

destroy disallow discourage disorder displace dissuade fail halt hurt lose prevent weaken

WEAK

hold back retard slow

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readies

She approaches the net with her son Ian Foon, 4, and readies the racket to swat away water balloons — a perfect antidote to a hot summer day.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 20, 2026

So, here, Washington seems to have just stepped forward and, his head slightly upraised and with eyes fixed on something in the distance, readies himself to speak.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

“Michael” still ends on a high note — one of Jackson’s last — as the singer readies the release of 1988’s “Bad.”

From Salon ● Apr. 25, 2026

As Chancellor Friedrich Merz reportedly readies to make his inaugural visit to the world's second-biggest economy later this month, a pressing issue will be how to navigate evolving commercial ties.

From Barron's ● Feb. 12, 2026

And Cedric skirts left and he dives right—and he readies his wand— SNAPE: This is taking too long.

From "Harry Potter and the Cursed Child" by J.K. Rowling