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gear up

VERB
equip
Synonyms
STRONGEST
adorn arm deck out decorate dress endow furnish gear prepare provide qualify rig set up supply
STRONG
accouter appoint array attire deck heel implement man outfit ready stake stock
WEAK
feather nest fit out fix up line nest prep turn out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
leave plain take
STRONG
disrobe unclothe
VERB
ready
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 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
VERB
speed
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance boost expedite facilitate fly further hasten help hurry promote quicken ride run rush zoom
STRONG
aid assist barrel belt bomb career dispatch flash gallop hightail impel race sail spring tear urge whiz
WEAK
bowl over cover ground cut along gather momentum get a move on get moving get under way go all out go fast go like the wind lose no time make haste open up throttle press on step on it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
block cease check decrease delay halt hinder hurt obstruct prevent procrastinate rest retard slow stop walk
STRONG
dissuade

Example Sentences

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As political parties gear up for the election, a poll for the BBC has examined the issues which will influence how people plan to cast their votes.

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2026

Treasurys extended a recent selloff to start the week, pushing up yields, as traders gear up for the Federal Reserve’s final meeting of the year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 10, 2025

“They did not gear up or perform any work while there and they did not see anything of note,” the statement said.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 22, 2025

Those results arrived as toymakers and retailers gear up for the key holiday shopping stretch — and as they try to cushion the impact of tariffs, which have made imports more expensive.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 21, 2025

He took a huge chance then and pushed one side of his ear gear up so he could chat up the librarian.

From "Anthem of a Reluctant Prophet" by Joanne Proulx