Ready
Poised to act
Ready describes a state of preparation or willingness.
Something ready is complete and available for use: Dinner is ready.
A person ready for something is mentally or physically prepared: I'm ready to go, ready for anything.
Ready can mean quick or prompt: a ready wit, ready cash.
To ready something is to prepare it: They readied the ship for departure.
The phrase at the ready means positioned for immediate action.
Arrange in position
- preparedMade ready beforehand
- equippedSupplied with necessary items
- all setFully prepared, nothing lacking
- good to goFully prepared, cleared
primed · prepped · geared up · in place · arranged · organized · sorted · squared away
Poised to act
- on the vergeAt the edge of
- poisedCalm and controlled
- brinkCritical boundary point
- thresholdPoint of beginning
cusp · precipice · eve · close · near · approaching · impending · looming
Intensely wanting something
- willingReady without resistance
- gameOrganized play or sport
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- raringExtremely eager, impatient
itching · champing · enthusiastic · anxious · impatient · psyched · pumped · fired up
Ready to be used
- accessibleAble to be reached
- on handReady for immediate use
- at handWithin immediate reach
- handyUseful and nearby
within reach · convenient · obtainable · present · waiting · standing by · on call · on tap
set
Arrange in position
- preparedMade ready beforehand
- equippedSupplied with necessary items
- all setFully prepared, nothing lacking
good to go · primed · prepped · geared up · in place · arranged · organized · sorted · squared away · lined up
about to
Poised to act
- on the vergeAt the edge of
- poisedCalm and controlled
- brinkCritical boundary point
threshold · cusp · precipice · eve · close · near · approaching · impending · looming · forthcoming
eager
Intensely wanting something
raring · itching · champing · enthusiastic · anxious · impatient · psyched · pumped · fired up · motivated
available
Ready to be used
- accessibleAble to be reached
- on handReady for immediate use
- at handWithin immediate reach
handy · within reach · convenient · obtainable · present · waiting · standing by · on call · on tap · free
quick
Moving with speed
instant · rapid · speedy · fast · snappy · brisk · alert · sharp · responsive · agile
steady
Fixed, not fluctuating
go · mark · positions · stance · brace · stabilize · level · hold · target · sight
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Readyunprepared
Lacking readiness beforehand
unready · not ready · ill-prepared · underprepared · caught off guard
Readyunwilling
Opposed to participating
reluctant · hesitant · disinclined · resistant · averse
Readyunavailable
Cannot be accessed
inaccessible · out of service · pending · in production · under construction
- get readyMake preparations beforehand
- getting readyPreparation before an event
- I'm readyPrepared to begin
- not readyLacking sufficient preparation
- ready to rollFully prepared to begin
- ready and willingPrepared and eager
readily, readiness, readied, readies, readying, unready, already