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Synonyms of ready

8 similar words · 1 opposite word

Another word for ready is easy. Other synonyms of ready are fit, dexterous, prompt, expert and yark. The opposite of ready is unready.

Synonyms and similar words for ready

adjectiveLiable at any moment.

  • fitPrepared; ready.

adjectiveNot slow or hesitating; quick in action or perception of any kind.

verbTo prepare; to make ready for action.

  • yarkTo make ready; prepare.
  • primeTo prepare; to make ready.

adjectiveMore synonyms

  • good to goReady for use or normal operation, especially after repair or renewal.

Opposite of ready

adjectiveMore antonyms

Meaning of ready

  1. adjective Prepared for immediate action or use.
  2. adjective First only used predicatively, freely used from the end of the 17th century.
  3. adjective Inclined; apt to happen.

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Questions about synonyms of ready

What is another word for ready?
Ready has 8 synonyms on Word.ws, such as easy, fit, dexterous, prompt, expert, yark, prime and good to go.
What is the opposite of ready?
The opposite of ready is unready.
What does ready mean?
Ready means prepared for immediate action or use.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: ready (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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