Definitions

ready

[red-ee] / ˈrɛd i /

ADJECTIVE

prepared; available

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accessible apt handy qualified ripe

STRONG

adjusted anticipating arranged completed covered equipped fit near organized primed set waiting wired

WEAK

all set all systems go at beck and call at fingertips at hand at the ready champing at bit close to hand convenient equal to expectant fixed for in line in order in place in position in readiness in the saddle on call on hand on tap on the brink open to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

incapable unskilled

WEAK

unavailable uneducated unprepared unready untrained

ADJECTIVE

willing, inclined

Synonyms

STRONGEST

apt eager enthusiastic glad happy keen prone

STRONG

disposed game minded predisposed prompt wired

WEAK

agreeable ardent fain game for psyched-up zealous

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic unenthusiastic uninterested

STRONG

disinclined disinterested unprepared unwilling

WEAK

immature

ADJECTIVE

skillful, intelligent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active apt handy keen quick smart

STRONG

acute adept alert dynamic expert live prompt rapid sharp

WEAK

adroit astute bright brilliant clever deft dexterous masterly perceptive proficient quick-witted resourceful skilled

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dull ignorant lazy slow stupid

STRONG

unskilled

WEAK

immature uneducated unsuitable untrained

VERB

prepare

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 ready 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

Example Sentences

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Ready is a feeling that arrives after you start, not before.

From MarketWatch • May 12, 2026

Appeared in the April 25, 2026, print edition as 'Is the World Ready for a Car Without a Rear Window?'.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 25, 2026

Ready for takeoff — Air New Zealand’s economy sleep pods.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

And in the early afternoon, Bloomberg TV put up a headline that said “Iran President Says Ready to End War: IRNA.”

From Barron's • Mar. 31, 2026

From downstairs, Aunt Jen calls, “Avery? You’ve got a game tomorrow— you need your rest. Ready to go?”

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison

ready

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