Synonyms for Ready
8 senses across 3 parts of speech, powered by WordNet 3.0.
Words related to "Ready" (adjective) include at the ready, fit, primed, set, in order.
Adjective
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
"get ready" "she is ready to resign" "the bridge is ready to collapse" "I am ready to work" "ready for action" "ready for use" "the soup will be ready in a minute" "ready to learn to read"
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at the readyfitprimedsetin orderpromptripewaitingready and waiting
(of especially money) immediately available
"he seems to have ample ready money" "a ready source of cash"
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available
mentally disposed
"he was ready to believe her"
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willing
made suitable and available for immediate use
"dinner is ready"
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prepared
apprehending and responding with speed and sensitivity
"a quick mind" "a ready wit"
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quick
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intelligent
Antonyms
unready
Verb
prepare for eating by applying heat
"Cook me dinner, please" "can you make me an omelette?" "fix breakfast for the guests, please"
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cookfixmakeprepare
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Broader
create from raw material
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
"Get the children ready for school!" "prepare for war" "I was fixing to leave town after I paid the hotel bill"
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fixprepareset upgear upset
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change
Noun
poised for action
"their guns were at the ready"
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readiness
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