gearing

[geer-ing] / ˈgɪər ɪŋ /

VERB

prepare, equip

Synonyms

STRONGEST

adapt adjust fit organize regulate tailor

STRONG

accouter appoint arm blend furnish harness match outfit ready rig suit

WEAK

fit out turn out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disarrange disorder disorganize unfit

STRONG

refuse reject unfurnish

Example Sentences

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A niche tech talk show with a religious Silicon Valley fanbase may be gearing up for mass appeal.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

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

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Southern California is gearing up for a third straight day of record-breaking temperatures as an unusually long and strong March heat wave pushes the mercury up to 35 degrees above normal.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 18, 2026

Should the current setup hold, NIO could be gearing up for its next move higher.

From Barron's • Mar. 12, 2026

Back in Detroit, the newspaper strikers were gearing up for a huge holiday demonstration, to show the solidarity of unions against management.

From "Tuesdays with Morrie" by Mitch Albom