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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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With the federal government set to pull back significantly from lending to students, private student lenders are gearing up to fill the void.

From MarketWatch

The mania reflects how investors are eager to get a piece of hot AI companies gearing up for potential public offerings in 2026.

From MarketWatch

It is gearing up to be an interesting summer at the City Ground.

From BBC

McCullum is due to return to work towards the end of May as England gear up for a Test series against his native New Zealand which starts at Lord's on 4 June.

From BBC

As the corporate world gears up for AI, a significant number of companies refreshed their executive ranks and those changes need to be absorbed within the organizations before transformations begin, Vaz said.

From The Wall Street Journal

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.