prepare for

VERB

anticipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

delay forestall prevent

STRONG

apprehend block hinder intercept precede preclude

WEAK

be early be one step ahead of beat someone to it hold back provide against

Antonyms

STRONG

allow forward help permit

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready doubt

VERB

anticipate

Synonyms

STRONGEST

assume await count on forecast foresee see

STRONG

conjecture divine entertain figure foretell prognosticate prophesy suppose visualize wait

WEAK

bargain for be afraid count chickens cross the bridge foretaste have a hunch hope for jump the gun look for look forward to plan on prevision promise oneself see coming see in the cards wait for

Antonyms

STRONGEST

doubt

WEAK

be amazed be surprised be unready

Example Sentences

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Officials in Hobart do their best to prepare for Neil’s flop-abouts by setting up traffic cones, installing roadside bollards and fenced-off areas.

From Salon • Jul. 7, 2026

Belgium must now prepare for a goal-scorer it thought it wouldn’t see.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

The proposal comes as scientists and space agencies prepare for more ambitious missions that could return samples from the moon, Mars, and other destinations across the solar system.

From Science Daily • Jul. 6, 2026

It’s the same strategy Carson and Birmingham have taken to prepare for City Section play during the regular season.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 5, 2026

The government’s Civil Defense department printed millions of posters and pamphlets, urging every American to prepare for the worst.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin

prepare for

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