Synonyms for ready

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1. Prompt

   quick, spontaneous, alert, attentive, wide-awake, swift, fleet, fast, sharp, immediate, instant, animated; see also active 2, observant 2, punctual, quick 4.

   Antonyms slow*, dull, dilatory.

2. Prepared

   fit, apt, set, all set, equipped, primed, skillful, ripe, handy, available, in readiness, waiting, on call, in line for, in position, on the brink of, equipped to do the job, open to, inclined, disposed, fixed for, on the mark, in harness, in the saddle, equal to, at one's beck and call, expectant, available, at hand, on hand, anticipating, in order, all systems go*, all squared away*, on tap*, on deck*; see also able 1, intelligent 1.

   Antonyms unprepared*, unready, unavailable.

3. Enthusiastic

   eager, willing, unhesitant, game*; see enthusiastic 1, 2, willing 1, 2. See syn. study at quick.

at the ready

make ready

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