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ready
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of READY
1
being in a state of fitness for some experience or action <after studying for months, she felt ready for the bar exam>
Near Antonyms unqualified, untrained
2
having a desire or inclination (as for a specified course of action) <I'm ready to help, if I can>
Related Words predisposed, prone; accommodating, agreeable, compliant, cooperative, obedient, obliging, submissive; favorable, receptive; prepared, prompt, quick, responsive, swift; desirous, eager, enthused, enthusiastic, excited
3
having or showing the ability to respond without delay or hesitation <had a ready response to every one of her objections regarding the feasibility of the plan>
Related Words receptive, responsive; immediate, instant, instantaneous, summary; breakneck, breathless, brisk, fast, fleet, fleet-footed, hit-and-run, lightning, rapid, rapid-fire, rattling, snappy, speedy, swift, whirlwind; eager, keen, sharp; apt, clever, quick, quick-witted, ready-witted, sharp-witted, smart
4
involving minimal difficulty or effort <we're hoping you have a ready solution to our networking problem>
Synonyms cheap, downhill, effortless, facile, fluent, fluid, hands-down, light, painless, ready, royal, simple, smooth, snap, soft
Related Words idiotproof, mindless, quick, straightforward, unchallenging, uncomplicated; apparent, clear, clear-cut, distinct, evident, manifest, obvious, open-and-shut, palpable, patent, perspicuous, plain, transparent, unambiguous, unequivocal, unmistakable
Near Antonyms burdensome, exhausting, onerous, oppressive, painful, stressful, taxing, troublesome; abstruse, complex, complicated, intricate, involved, knotty, problematic (also problematical), recondite
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