PREPARED Synonyms: 128 Similar and Opposite Words

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adjective

pri-ˈperd

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as in ready

being in a state of fitness for some experience or action a marathoner completely prepared for the grueling race

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prepared

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verb

past tense of prepare

as in readied

to make ready in advance I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter

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as in equipped

to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military

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as in composed

to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press

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as in planned

to work out the details of (something) in advance preparing an escape route in case of a fire

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Recent Examples of prepared

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The Hill: Trump’s pick to lead the Environmental Protection Agency, a part of the government squarely in conservatives’ crosshairs this year, former Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-N.Y.) appeared during Senate questioning to be prepared to implement Trump’s deregulatory agenda — and on track for confirmation. —

Alexis Simendinger, The Hill, 17 Jan. 2025 Samantha Yi, 31, and her then-boyfriend Darnell Mendez, 32, packaged, prepared and distributed fentanyl together and regularly sold the deadly, potent drug to the 10-month-old girl’s mother and father, according to federal court records. —

Angie Dimichele, Sun Sentinel, 17 Jan. 2025

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As those on set prepared to shoot the scene, the wolves had to be restrained from Hoult. —

Rachel Raposas, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024 About 4,000 meals are prepared for the Christmas Family Feast, which is now in its 35th year, said Major Beverly Gates, the area commander for the Salvation Army in Milwaukee County. —

David Clarey, Journal Sentinel, 25 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for prepared

Recent Examples of Synonyms for prepared

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Alongside just removing the background, users can also set the tool to replace backgrounds with a specific image or color (defined by HEX codes) to get variations of each image that are ready for further editing.

— Jess Weatherbed, The Verge, 13 Jan. 2025
Senate Majority Leader John Thune (R-SD) has been under pressure to get most of Trump’s nominees ready for a vote by the time he is sworn in on Jan. 20 or shortly thereafter.

— Samantha-Jo Roth, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 13 Jan. 2025