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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

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Those close to Iraola say he is meticulous with routine, so it will be interesting to see how things change when he no longer has a whole week to prepare for a game.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

Quintana leads a team focused on building software and simulations to help prepare for Roman's exoplanet transit observations.

From Science Daily • Jun. 1, 2026

That has led Europeans to start replacing some American software providers in areas such as government services to prepare for the once unthinkable scenario of the U.S. cutting off access.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026

Pratt, whose home burned in the Palisades fire, has blamed Bass for failing to prepare for the conflagration and for her postfire response.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

If people had known ahead of time, they would have ground corn to prepare for the trip, but there was no time.

From "Lost Boy, Lost Girl" by John Bul Dau

prepare for

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