Thesaurus
ready
verb
Synonyms and Antonyms of READY
1
to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function <this advanced course should ready him for college>
2
to make ready in advance <we can ready the desserts for the party a day in advance>
3
to prepare (oneself) mentally or emotionally <the basketball players sat quietly in the locker room, readying themselves for the final game of the season>
Related Words arm; harden, inure, season, toughen; bolster, boost, buoy (up), buttress, enforce, prop (up), reinforce (also reenforce), support, sustain; cheer (up), comfort, embolden, encourage, hearten, inspire; rally, rouse, stir
Near Antonyms daunt, demoralize, discourage, dishearten, dispirit, psych (out), shake, unnerve; debilitate, enervate, enfeeble, prostrate, sap, soften, tire, undercut, undermine, weaken
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