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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SpaceX, meanwhile, is gearing up for a public listing as soon as June.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

"I'm pretty good at gearing up for the weeks I want to play well and I think having that sort of experience to do that," he said.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The Artemis astronauts were gearing up Saturday for their long-anticipated lunar flyby, including reviewing the surface features they must analyze and photograph during their time circling the Moon.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

So, the leverage target likely understates its gearing.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Over the years, it had taken hold at the grassroots, and in 1960 Levi was one of fifty thousand boys gearing up to compete in local races around the country.

From "Hidden Figures" by Margot Lee Shetterly