Preparing

/pɹɪˈpɛəɹɪŋ/

Synonyms for "preparing" (64 found)

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Closest matches (13)

approachingat handbasic trainingbrewing briefing close coming equipment forthcoming foundation

Noun(3 words)

Strong matches (19)

future groundwork immediate imminent impendingin reservein storein the cardsin the windin viewinstantjust around the cornerlooming lowering lurking manufacture menacing

Noun(2 words)

grooming instructional

Related words (32)

mobilization near nearing overhanging planning prearrangement preliminary prep prerequisite processing provision spadework threateningto cometreatment trial tryout upcoming waitingwarm up

Noun(12 words)

preparation preparative preparatory preparedness priming readiness readyingsample prepsetup teaching tilling training

Related word relations

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5 relation types

More general

11 entries

action activity conditioncontent typedescriptor education instructioninstructional materiallaboratory procedureprocess state

More specific

21 entries

centrifuging coachingdata preparationdissolving drafting educationalemotional readinessfiltration instruction instructionalmeal preparationmental readinessmentoring organizing orientationalphysical readiness

Showing 16 of 21 words.

Collocations

18 entries

academic preparationdata preparationmeal preparationpreparation phasepreparation processpreparation workpreparative stepspreparatory phasepreparatory studypreparatory workpreparing a manuscriptpreparing a proposalpreparing datapreparing for examspreparing materialspreparing samples

Showing 16 of 18 words.

Inflections

2 entries

prepared prepares

Derivations

6 entries

preparation preparative preparatorily preparatory prepare preparer

Sample sentences

12 total sentences available.

Tatoeba + Wiktionary

You should have known better than to take an examination without preparing for it.

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The students are busy preparing for the examination.

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My wife is preparing dinner right now.

Source: tatoeba (24033)

Meg is preparing breakfast.

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