forearming
Readying before trouble
Forearming is preparing in advance for potential trouble or conflict.
From the proverb forewarned is forearmed—knowing about danger ahead lets you ready yourself.
To forearm someone is to equip them with what they'll need: She forearmed herself with facts before the meeting.
The word implies defensive preparation rather than aggression.
Making ready beforehand
- planningArranging for future events
- equippingProviding necessary tools
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- strategizingFormulating tactical approaches
provisioning · outfitting · briefing · readying · stockpiling · fortifying · drilling · rehearsing
Keeping from harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- guardingActively protecting something
- armoringAdding protective covering
- fortifyingMaking stronger or sturdier
securing · safeguarding · buffering · insulating · barricading · reinforcing · immunizing · sheltering
Active mental awareness
- warinessCautious distrust
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- cautionCareful attention to risk
- prudenceCareful, wise judgment
circumspection · heedfulness · awareness · guardedness · preparedness · attentiveness · readiness · carefulness
Expecting something to happen
- foreseeingPerceiving future events
- predictingStating future outcomes
- expectingAwaiting a predicted outcome
- forecastingEstimating future conditions
projecting · envisioning · prescience · premonition · forethought · precognition · preempting · auguring
preparing
Making ready beforehand
- planningArranging for future events
- equippingProviding necessary tools
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
strategizing · provisioning · outfitting · briefing · readying · stockpiling · fortifying · drilling · rehearsing · girding
protecting
Keeping from harm
- shieldingProtecting from harm
- guardingActively protecting something
- armoringAdding protective covering
fortifying · securing · safeguarding · buffering · insulating · barricading · reinforcing · immunizing · sheltering · defending
alertness
Active mental awareness
- warinessCautious distrust
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- cautionCareful attention to risk
prudence · circumspection · heedfulness · awareness · guardedness · preparedness · attentiveness · readiness · carefulness · discretion
anticipating
Expecting something to happen
- foreseeingPerceiving future events
- predictingStating future outcomes
- expectingAwaiting a predicted outcome
forecasting · projecting · envisioning · prescience · premonition · forethought · precognition · preempting · auguring · portending
forearmingreacting
Giving a response
improvising · scrambling · damage control · picking up the pieces · catching up
forearmingdisarming
Allaying suspicion through warmth
unpreparedness · vulnerability · unreadiness · exposing · complacency
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