Another word for ready
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Adjective
In a state of preparedness
- In or into a single group, mass, or place:
- In or into contact:
- In association with or in relationship to one another; mutually or reciprocally:
- To move or travel; proceed:
- To move away from a place; depart:
- To pursue a certain course:
- To put in a specified position or arrangement; place:
- To put into a specified state:
- To cause to begin an action:
Idioms:See also:Disposed to accept or agree
- Happily; gladly:
- Ready; willing.
- Pleased; happy.
- Disposed or inclined; prepared:
- Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant:
- Done, given, or accepted voluntarily or ungrudgingly.
- Disposed; inclined:
- Having a specified kind of mind. Often used in combination:
- Directed or oriented toward something specified. Often used in combination:
- An activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime:
- A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules:
- A single instance of such an activity:
- To one's liking; pleasing:
- Suitable; conformable:
- Ready to consent or submit:
- Disposed or willing to acquiesce.
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Verb
To prepare (oneself) for action
- To make strong or increase the strength of.
- To become strong or stronger.
- A generally hard, strong, durable, malleable alloy of iron and carbon, usually containing between 0.2 and 1.5 percent carbon, often with other constituents such as manganese, chromium, nickel, molybdenum, copper, tungsten, cobalt, or silicon, depending on the desired alloy properties, and widely used as a structural material.
- Something, such as a sword, that is made of steel.
- A quality suggestive of this alloy, especially a hard, unflinching character.
- To encircle (a person or the part of the body) with a belt or band.
- To fasten or secure (clothing, for example) with a belt or band.
- To surround.
- To strengthen and secure (a position) with fortifications.
- To reinforce by adding material.
- To impart physical strength or endurance to; invigorate.
- To arm or prepare in advance of a conflict.
- A device that holds or fastens two or more parts together or in place; a clamp.
- A device, such as a supporting beam in a building or a connecting wire or rope, that steadies or holds something else erect.
- Suspenders.
Idioms:See also:To cause to be ready, as for use, consumption, or a special purpose
- First or highest in rank or importance; main:
- Highest in quality; excellent:
- Being the most desired or suitable example of something:
- To make ready beforehand for a specific purpose, as for an event or occasion:
- To put together or make by combining various elements or ingredients; manufacture or compound:
- To fit out; equip:
- To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create:
- To bring into existence by shaping, modifying, or putting together material; construct:
- To form by assembling individuals or constituents:
- To correct or set right; adjust:
- To restore to proper condition or working order; repair:
- To make ready for a specific purpose, as by altering or combining elements; prepare:
- To be the proper size and shape for:
- To cause to be the proper size and shape:
- To measure for proper size:
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Another word for ready
Modifier
Prompt
- Filled with activity, vigor, or spirit; lively:
- Made or depicted using animation:
- A period of time so short as to be almost imperceptible.
- A particular or precise time:
- The current month:
- Occurring at once; happening without delay:
- Of or near the present time:
- Of or relating to the present time and place; current:
- Having a thin edge or a fine point suitable for or capable of cutting or piercing.
- Having clear form and detail:
- Terminating in an edge or a point:
- Acting, moving, or capable of acting or moving quickly; swift.
- Accomplished in relatively little time:
- Acquired quickly with little effort and sometimes unscrupulously:
- A number of warships operating together under one command.
- A group of vessels or vehicles, such as taxicabs or fishing boats, owned or operated as a unit.
- Moving or capable of moving with great speed; fast.
- Coming, occurring, or accomplished quickly:
- Quick to act or react:
- Completely awake.
- Alert; watchful.
- Paying close attention; alert or observant:
- Showing care for the needs or desires of others; caring or courteous.
- Vigilantly attentive; watchful:
- Mentally responsive and perceptive; quick.
- Brisk or lively in action:
- Happening or arising without apparent external cause; self-generated:
- Arising from a natural inclination or impulse and not from forethought or prompting:
- Unconstrained and unstudied in manner or behavior:
- Moving or functioning rapidly and energetically; speedy:
- Learning, thinking, or understanding with speed and dexterity; bright:
- Perceiving or responding with speed and sensitivity; keen:
Prepared
Antonyms:Enthusiastic
- An activity providing entertainment or amusement; a pastime:
- A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules:
- A single instance of such an activity:
- Lacking hesitation; not hesitant
- Disposed or inclined; prepared:
- Acting or ready to act gladly; eagerly compliant:
- Done, given, or accepted voluntarily or ungrudgingly.
- Having or showing keen interest, intense desire, or impatient expectancy.
- Tart; sharp; cutting.
Verb
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- The operation of preparing a form for printing by adjusting and leveling the plates to ensure a clear impression.
- To make ready beforehand for a specific purpose, as for an event or occasion:
- To put together or make by combining various elements or ingredients; manufacture or compound:
- To fit out; equip:
See also:
Idioms:
at-the-ready
make-ready
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