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Another word for ready

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Adjective

  1. In a state of preparedness

    Idioms:
    See also:

    prepared

  2. Disposed to accept or agree

    See also:

    willing

Verb

  1. To prepare (oneself) for action

    Idioms:
    See also:

    prepared

  2. To cause to be ready, as for use, consumption, or a special purpose

    See also:

    prepared

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Another word for ready

Modifier

  1. Prompt

    See also:

    quick

    punctual

    observant

    active

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  2. Prepared

    See also:

    intelligent

    able

    Antonyms:

  3. Enthusiastic

    See also:

    quick

    willing

    enthusiastic

Verb
  1. See also:

    prepare

Idioms:

    at-the-ready

    2. make-ready

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Sentence Examples

  • Let's get the kids ready to go.

  • For a minute there, I was ready to do just that.

  • Now his only concern was that she had his meal ready when he came home for supper.

  • She would soon be ready for Jonathan to ride.

  • I'd better get her ready for bed.

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