readiness
State of preparation
Readiness is the state of being prepared for something.
A country's military readiness indicates how quickly it can respond to threats.
The readiness is all, Shakespeare wrote—being prepared matters more than outcomes.
In the phrase in readiness, something stands ready for use: Supplies were laid in readiness for the storm.
A readiness to do something suggests willingness: her readiness to help.
Eager and cheerful promptness
- expeditiousnessQuality of acting promptly
- swiftnessQuickness of motion
- quicknessState of being fast
- immediacyQuality of being direct
dispatch · timeliness · punctuality · responsiveness · on-call · snap · briskness · urgency
Organizing for action
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- battle stationsAssigned combat positions
- musterAssemble for inspection
- drillHole-boring device
logistics · fortification · preparedness · standby · arsenal · armament · tactical · operational
State of keen awareness
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
- focusConcentrated attention point
concentration · acuity · sharpness · keenness · observance · mindfulness · perception · sensitivity
Openness to act
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- zealIntense driving devotion
- anticipationState of awaiting something
- keennessSharpness of perception
excitement · avidity · impatience · ardor · fervor · desire · motivation · yearning
Arranging for future events
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- equippingProviding necessary tools
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
- stockpilingAccumulating supplies in quantity
briefing · rehearsal · conditioning · groundwork · setup · priming · staging · precaution
alacrity
Eager and cheerful promptness
- expeditiousnessQuality of acting promptly
- swiftnessQuickness of motion
- quicknessState of being fast
immediacy · dispatch · timeliness · punctuality · responsiveness · on-call · snap · briskness · urgency · instant
mobilization
Organizing for action
- deploymentOrganized distribution of resources
- battle stationsAssigned combat positions
- musterAssemble for inspection
drill · logistics · fortification · preparedness · standby · arsenal · armament · tactical · operational · reserves
vigilance
State of keen awareness
- attentivenessConcentrated awareness of surroundings
- awarenessState of perceiving reality
- watchfulnessCareful, sustained attention
focus · concentration · acuity · sharpness · keenness · observance · mindfulness · perception · sensitivity · cognizance
willingness
Openness to act
- enthusiasmIntense eager enjoyment
- zealIntense driving devotion
- anticipationState of awaiting something
keenness · excitement · avidity · impatience · ardor · fervor · desire · motivation · yearning · hunger
planning
Arranging for future events
- trainingDeveloping abilities through practice
- equippingProviding necessary tools
- provisioningSupplying resources in advance
stockpiling · briefing · rehearsal · conditioning · groundwork · setup · priming · staging · precaution · arrangement
- foresightforesight, precognition, futurology, forethought, premonition
- preparednesspreparedness, foresight, forethought, precaution, anticipation
- quality statefreshness, ripeness, cleanliness, dirtiness, purity
- setupssetup, arrangement, configuration, installation, layout
- emergency stagesacute phase, crisis, preparation, response, onset
- NATOArticle 5, military alliance, mutual defense, alliance, North Atlantic Treaty Organization
readinessunpreparedness
Lacking readiness beforehand
unreadiness · disorganization · disarray · vulnerability · deficiency
readinessunwillingness
Disinclination to act
reluctance · hesitation · disinclination · resistance · aversion
readinessdelay
Enforced waiting period
slowness · sluggishness · unresponsiveness · hesitation · lateness
- 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