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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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 • Mar. 23, 2026

The 18-member squad will be led by Dasun Shanaka as Sri Lanka gear up for the T20 World Cup next month, which they co-host with India.

From Barron's • Jan. 6, 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

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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