prepare

[pri-pair] / prɪˈpɛər /

VERB

make or get ready

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrange assemble brace develop draw up equip form formulate gird make plan produce provide qualify ready strengthen supply train

STRONG

adapt adjust anticipate appoint coach concoct construct contrive cook dispose endow fabricate fashion fit fix fortify furnish groom outfit perfect practice prime settle steel

WEAK

build up fill in fit out lay the groundwork make provision make up put in order put together smooth the way turn out warm up

Antonyms

STRONGEST

destroy discourage disperse dissuade forget halt hurt let go neglect ruin scatter stop take weaken

STRONG

break confuse demolish disarrange disorder disorganize disturb ignore unfit unfurnish unsettle upset wreck

Example Sentences

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So however we need to prepare for each other, however we need to match up, that’s what it’s going to take.”

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

In other words, we should probably prepare, once again, for one of the hottest summers of our lives, with a torrent of unpredictable storms and disasters to follow.

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The initiative aims to improve online listing accuracy, which retailers struggle with, and prepare for AI platforms like ChatGPT and Gemini.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The crew will not be landing on the Moon on this current mission, and will instead use it to prepare for a potential lunar landing by 2028.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Sometimes, back at the Ranch, it felt like we were only taking care of ourselves and our small patch of land, using it to prepare for a difficult future.

From "The Wrong Way Home" by Kate O’Shaughnessy

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