Definitions

get ready

VERB

arrange

Synonyms

STRONGEST

construct decide design determine draft establish lay out manage negotiate organize prepare promote provide resolve schedule tailor work out

STRONG

adapt adjust blueprint chart compromise concert contrive devise direct frame harmonize project quarterback scheme settle

WEAK

agree to come to terms get act together hammer out a deal iron out line up make a connection make ready map out pull a wire pull things together set stage shape up work out a deal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy disorder disorganize hesitate neglect ruin waver

STRONG

confuse disagree disarrange unfit upset

WEAK

derange disperse disturb mix up not plan scatter

VERB

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accomplish achieve act close complete conclude create determine end execute finish make move operate perform prepare produce succeed undertake work

STRONG

arrange cause cook discharge effect fix fulfill organize transact

WEAK

be responsible for bring about do one's thing engage in get with it go for it look after make ready pull off see to take care of business take on wind up wrap up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

abandon abstain bear begin commence create destroy discourage dissuade fail forget give up halt hesitate idle ignore introduce lose miss neglect not finish prevent ruin start stop

STRONG

disarrange disorder disorganize disturb

WEAK

defer pass put off undo

VERB

fix

Synonyms

STRONGEST

get prepare

STRONG

fit heat make microwave ready warm

WEAK

make up whip up

Antonyms

WEAK

eat out

VERB

make

Synonyms

STRONGEST

cause compose form generate manufacture prepare produce

STRONG

accomplish adjust arrange assemble beget brew conceive constitute construct cook effect engender fabricate fashion forge frame hatch initiate invent mold occasion originate parent procreate secure shape spawn synthesize whip

WEAK

bring about cook up dash off draw on dream up give rise to knock off lead to put together tear off throw together whip out

Antonyms

STRONGEST

break destroy neglect ruin

STRONG

demolish derange disarrange dismantle disorder disorganize raze

VERB

militarize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

impel

STRONG

activate actuate animate assemble catalyze circulate drive equip gather marshal mobilize muster organize prepare propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms call up make ready put in motion set in motion set off

Antonyms

STRONG

check discourage disorganize disperse divide halt hold back retard scatter separate stop

VERB

mobilize

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assemble marshal organize prepare

STRONG

activate actuate animate catalyze circulate drive gather impel muster propel rally ready

WEAK

call to arms call up make ready put in motion set in motion set off

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disorganize

STRONG

discourage disperse dissuade divide repress retard scatter separate slow stop

WEAK

check demobilize end halt hold back

VERB

pack

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bind bundle collect gather load store stow

STRONG

batch brace bunch burden dispose fasten package tie warehouse

WEAK

put in order

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disperse distribute divide scatter separate spread waste

STRONG

detach disconnect loosen unfasten

WEAK

allocate dismantle dispose keep maintain unpack untie

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 gear up 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

rustle up

Synonyms

WEAK

accommodate arrange assemble bring cater cook furnish give hand over indulge make prepare present produce put together ready render scrape up serve supply take care of turn out

Example Sentences

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What, though, is actually happening while the Starmers get ready to pack their bags, and the Burnhams prepare for the day that will change their lives?

From BBC • Jul. 4, 2026

“I have instructed all agencies of our government to get ready to move quickly. We will be there for our new and great friends,” Trump wrote on social media.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 25, 2026

So should we all get ready to be shareholders in the AI companies that are sparking concerns about job losses?

From MarketWatch • Jun. 8, 2026

WMO chief Celeste Saulo said the world needed to get ready for an El Nino which could "exacerbate drought and heavy rainfall and increase the risk of heatwaves both on land and in the ocean".

From Barron's • Jun. 2, 2026

I’m over by the batting cages watching my teammates get ready for practice.

From "A High Five for Glenn Burke" by Phil Bildner

get ready

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