Definitions

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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The latest unrest comes as political parties gear up for local government elections in November in South Africa.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

As SpaceX, Anthropic and OpenAI reportedly gear up for IPOs, S&P Dow Jones Indices is considering whether to allow ‘fast-track’ entry and relax profitability requirements.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

"We're at the gates of a two-thirds majority victory. Let's gear up and push for the last 100m!" he told cheering supporters, before mingling for selfies.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

The candidates will now gear up for the June 2 primary election, with the general election set for Nov. 3.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

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

gear up

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