It is correct to say that psychological readiness is important in this therapy.
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Readiness
/ˈɹɛdinəs/
Synonyms for "readiness" (377 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (76)
Noun(11 words)
eagernesspreparednessactivationactivenessaptitudesarousalart thou readyavailabilitybe preparedbeing ablecapacitating
a thing forabilityacceptanceaccordacquiescenceacuityacutenessaddressadeptnessadroitadroitnessaffinityaffirmationaffirmativeaffirmative voiceagilityagreeabilityagreeablenessagreementairmanship
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alacrityalertnessamenabilityanimationanticipationanxietyanxiousnessappetiteapprobationapprovalaptitudeaptnessardorartartfulnessartificeartisanshipartistryassentastutenessattentionattentivenessavidityavidnessayebeginningbeginningsbentbiasblessingbravurabreathless impatiencebrightnessbrilliancebrisknesscageynesscalliditycanninesscapabilitycapacitycast
Adjective(3 words)
advanced proficiencyavailable statebasic proficiency
Verb(1 words)
capacitate students
Strong matches (113)
cheerful consentcheerful readinesscheerfulnessclevernesscommandcompetencecompetencycomplianceconatusconditionconducivenessconnivanceconsentcontemplationcontrolcooperativenesscoordinationcraftcraftinesscraftsmanship
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cunningcunningnessdecisivenessdeftnessdelightdevotiondexteritydexterousnessdextrousnessdiathesisdiplomacydiscretiondispatchdispositiondocilityeagernessearlinessearly hourearly stageeaseeducabilityefficiencyelaneloquenceendorsemententhusiasmenvisagementenvisionmentexpeditionexpeditiousnessexpertiseexpertnessfacilityfarseeingnessfarsightednessfavorable dispositionfavorablenessfeeling forfine italian handfinessefirst crackfirst stagefitnessfittednessfluencyforecastforeglanceforegleamforeglimpseforehandednessforeseeingforesightforesightednessforwardnessfoxinessgamenessgamesmanshipgoodwillgracegraciousnessgripground floorguilegustgustohandinesshead starthorsemanshipimmediacyimmediatenessimpatienceimpressionabilityin readinessinclinationingeniousnessingenuityinsidiousnessinstantaneousnessinstinctintelligenceinventiveness
Noun(11 words)
Adjective(1 words)
cognitive state
Related words (188)
italian handkeen desirekeennessknackknow howknow-howleaningliabilitylifelikinglivelinesslongsightednesslooking aheadmalleabilitymarksmanshipmastershipmasterymaturitymoldabilitymotivation
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nimblenessokokayone upmanshipone-upmanshippenchantpermissionplasticitypliabilitypliancyposturepractical abilitypredictionpredilectionpredispositionprejudicepreparationpreparednessprepublicationpreveniencepreviewprevisionprobabilityproclivityproficiencypromptitudepromptnesspronenesspropensityprospectprospectionprovidenceprovisionprowessprudencepunctualitypunctualnessqualificationquicknessrapidityratificationreadyreceptive moodreceptivenessreceptivityresourceresourcefulnessresponsivenessright moodripenessrunning startsagacitysanctionsatanic cunningsavoir-fairesavvyseamanshipseasoningsensitivity tosharpnessshiftinessshrewdnessskillskillfulnesssleeplessnesssleightslipperinessslynesssmartnesssneakinesssoft spotsophistryspeedinessspiritsprynessstealthstealthinessstylesubmissionsubtiltysubtlenesssubtletysuitabilitysuitablenesssuitednesssummarinesssupplenesssusceptibilityswiftnesstacttactfulnessteachabilityteachablenesstechnical brilliancetechnical masterytechnical skilltechniquetemperingtendencytime to sparetimingtractabilitytrainablenesstrickinesstrimtropismturntwistungrudgingnessunloathnessunreluctancevervevery beginningvirtuosityvitalityvivacityvolubilitywakefulnesswarinesswarpweaknesswilewileswilinesswilling earwilling heartwillingnesswitwizardryworkmanshipzealzealousnesszestzestfulness
Noun(24 words)
makereadymore preparedmotivationsnaturally inclinedoperativenessphysical conditionpreppreparationpreparationspreparingprofessional competencequalificationreadiness for changereadiness statusreadyingromanian pregătisetskill readinessstate of readinesssuitability
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Adverb(1 words)
most presidential poise
Adjective(6 words)
natural capacitationoperational capabilityoperational competencepoisedprofessional preparationstored energies
Preposition(1 words)
on standby
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: eagerness, preparedness, a thing for, ability, acceptance.
- Sentence evidence is available for readiness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "readiness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "readiness"
Keep "readiness" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "readiness" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "readiness", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "readiness" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
6 entriesMore specific
5 entriesacademic readinessconcept readinessemotional readinessprocedural readinessskill readiness
Collocations
5 entriesacademic readinesseducational readinessemotional readinessreadiness levelstate of readiness
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesSample sentences
18 total sentences available.
A number of students announced their readiness to engage in the contest.
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We were more than satisfied when the Romanian Government, even before its membership in the European Union, showed its readiness to accept this directive.
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Now therefore let the king provide a wise and industrious man, and make him ruler over the land of Egypt. That he may appoint overseers over all the countries: and gather into barns the fifth part of the fruits, during the seven fruitful years, that shall now presently ensue: and let all the corn be laid up, under Pharaoh's hands, and be reserved in the cities. And let it be in readiness, against the famine of seven years to come, which shall oppress Egypt, and the land shall not be consumed with scarcity.
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Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "readiness"?
Closest matches include eagerness, preparedness, a thing for, ability, acceptance.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "readiness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.