ready
Good to go
Ready describes a state of preparation or willingness.
Someone ready to leave has completed preparations; someone ready to help is willing.
Food that's ready has finished cooking.
A ready answer comes easily and quickly.
To ready something is to prepare it: She readied herself for the interview.
Ready, set, go signals the start of a race.
At the ready means immediately available: He kept his phone at the ready.
Arrange in position
- primedMade ready beforehand
- equippedSupplied with necessary items
- poisedCalm and controlled
- arrangedPut into order
organized · in-place · prepped · briefed · rehearsed · trained · qualified · braced
Intensely wanting something
- amenableWilling to comply
- agreeablePleasantly cooperative
- inclinedTending toward, tilted
- disposedInclined toward something
game · open · receptive · cooperative · compliant · enthusiastic · keen · motivated
Unwilling to wait
- anxiousTroubled by uncertainty
- keenSharp or enthusiastic
- avidIntensely enthusiastic
- excitedEagerly anticipating something
anticipating · raring · itching · yearning · hungry · restless · antsy · expectant
Moving with speed
- immediateHappening without delay
- instantBriefest unit of time
- swiftMoving with speed
- rapidMoving with haste
speedy · fast · snappy · brisk · hasty · expeditious · unhesitating · spontaneous
Fast at thinking
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- aptNaturally suited or inclined
- facileSuperficially simple or effortless
- nimbleQuick and light-moving
astute · shrewd · smart · glib · deft · adroit · resourceful · inventive
Able to be reached
- on-handReady for immediate use
- at-handNearby and accessible
- obtainableAble to be acquired
- usableFit for application
handy · within-reach · stock · supply · inventory · provisions · resources · spare
set
Arrange in position
arranged · organized · in-place · prepped · briefed · rehearsed · trained · qualified · braced · positioned
eager
Intensely wanting something
disposed · game · open · receptive · cooperative · compliant · enthusiastic · keen · motivated · glad
impatient
Unwilling to wait
excited · anticipating · raring · itching · yearning · hungry · restless · antsy · expectant · waiting
quick
Moving with speed
rapid · speedy · fast · snappy · brisk · hasty · expeditious · unhesitating · spontaneous · reflex
quick-witted
Fast at thinking
nimble · astute · shrewd · smart · glib · deft · adroit · resourceful · inventive · alert
accessible
Able to be reached
- on-handReady for immediate use
- at-handNearby and accessible
- obtainableAble to be acquired
usable · handy · within-reach · stock · supply · inventory · provisions · resources · spare · free
- availabilityavailable, unavailable, sold out, in stock, out of stock
- game statespaused, loading, ended, active, finished
- photo directionssmile, pose, look at me, chin up, hold it
- preparationprepare, preparing, prep, prepping, prep time
- statusespending, active, approved, inactive, completed
- beforehandbeforehand, before, ahead, early, in advance
readyunprepared
Lacking readiness beforehand
unready · caught off guard · flat-footed · underprepared · half-cocked
readyunwilling
Opposed to participating
reluctant · disinclined · loath · grudging · averse
readyunavailable
Cannot be accessed
inaccessible · out of reach · occupied · tied up · in use
- 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
readiness, readily, readable, readied, unready, readying, readies, ready-made, readier