readied
Got in position
Readied is the past tense and past participle of ready used as a verb, meaning to prepare something or someone for action: She readied the children for school, The troops readied themselves for battle.
The verb form is less common than phrases like "got ready" or "prepared," but appears regularly in formal or literary contexts.
In a state of equilibrium
- steadyFixed, not fluctuating
- primedMade ready beforehand
- focusedDirecting attention narrowly
- calmFree from agitation
collected · composed · centered · set · coiled · tensed · braced · crouched
Made ready beforehand
- organizedSystematically arranged
- arrangedPut into order
- setArrange in position
- assembledBrought together as group
staged · planned · structured · formatted · tailored · adapted · aligned · developed
Keenly aware of danger
- attentivePaying close notice
- watchfulCarefully attentive, observant
- awareHaving knowledge of
- awakeNot in slumber
conscious · heedful · mindful · wary · sharp · responsive · perceptive · on guard
Awaiting something foreseen
- bracedSteadied against force
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- preemptiveActing to forestall
- eagerIntensely wanting something
anxious · forewarned · steeled · girded · psyched · forearmed · conditioned · geared up
balanced
In a state of equilibrium
calm · collected · composed · centered · set · coiled · tensed · braced · crouched · positioned
primed
Made ready beforehand
assembled · staged · planned · structured · formatted · tailored · adapted · aligned · developed · crafted
vigilant
Keenly aware of danger
awake · conscious · heedful · mindful · wary · sharp · responsive · perceptive · on guard · guarded
expectant
Awaiting something foreseen
- bracedSteadied against force
- awaitingStaying until something arrives
- preemptiveActing to forestall
eager · anxious · forewarned · steeled · girded · psyched · forearmed · conditioned · geared up · worked up
armed
Carrying weapons
provisioned · stocked · furnished · rigged · fitted · kitted · fortified · reinforced · loaded · packed
readiedunprepared
Lacking readiness beforehand
caught off guard · ill-prepared · unsuspecting · off guard · disorganized
- combat readinessPrepared for immediate action
- disaster readinessPreparation for catastrophes
- military readinessArmed forces' combat preparation
- battle readinessPrepared for combat
- college readinessPreparation for university-level work
- school readinessDevelopmental preparation for education