Prepared — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective verb /pri-ˈperd/ pre·pared

Meaning & Definition of Prepared

Prepared (adjective)

  1. subjected to a special process or treatment

Prepared (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being in a state of fitness for some experience or action

    "a marathoner completely prepared for the grueling race"

    similar: fit, go, ready, set
    related: conditioned, primed, ripe, armed, braced, fortified, steeled, qualified, trained
    opposite: flat-footed, half-baked, half-cocked, underprepared, unprepared, unready
    near: unqualified, untrained

Prepared (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to make ready in advance

    "I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge"

    "we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter"

    similar: fitted, fixed, groomed, laid, prepped, readied
    related: braced, fortified, girded, steeled, battened, gathered, geared up, mounted, educated, indoctrinated, instructed, schooled, trained, tutored, booted (up), primed, arranged, set, spread, armed, equipped, forearmed, furnished, outfitted, provided, supplied, inclined, predisposed, drafted, drew up, framed, warmed (up)

  2. to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function

    "basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military"

    similar: equipped, fitted, qualified, readied, seasoned, trained
    related: accustomed, adapted, adjusted, conditioned, groomed, habituated, shaped, tailored, authorized, entitled, empowered, enabled, educated, indoctrinated, instructed, schooled, taught, tutored

  3. to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form

    "the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press"

    similar: cast, composed, crafted, drafted, drew up, formulated, framed, put together
    related: fabricated, fashioned, formed, molded, sculptured, shaped, couched, expressed, phrased, stated, verbalized, worded, authored, indited, penned, wrote, conceived, concocted, devised, built, constructed, made, assembled, compounded, pieced (together), redrafted, reformulated, reframed

  4. to work out the details of (something) in advance

    "preparing an escape route in case of a fire"

    similar: arranged, blueprinted, budgeted, calculated, charted, choreographed, designed, framed, laid out, mapped (out), organized, planned, projected, schemed (out), shaped, strategized (about)
    related: conspired, contrived, devised, intrigued, machinated, plotted, put up, concerted, got up, drafted, outlined, sketched, aimed, figured, had on, intended, meant, contemplated, meditated, premeditated

Related Entry: Prepare (verb)

Prepare is a different word from Prepared. The synonyms below are for prepare, not for prepared.

  1. to make ready in advance

    "I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge"

    "we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter"

    similar: fit, fix, groom, lay, prep, ready
    related: brace, fortify, gird, steel, batten, gather, gear up, mount, educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, train, tutor, boot (up), prime, arrange, set, spread, arm, equip, forearm, furnish, outfit, provide, supply, incline, predispose, draft, draw up, frame, warm (up)

  2. to make competent (as by training, skill, or ability) for a particular office or function

    "basic training is intended to prepare raw recruits for active duty in the military"

    similar: equip, fit, qualify, ready, season, train
    related: accustom, adapt, adjust, condition, groom, habituate, shape, tailor, authorize, entitle, empower, enable, educate, indoctrinate, instruct, school, teach, tutor

  3. to put (something) into proper and usually carefully worked out written form

    "the CEO asked his assistant to prepare a statement for the press"

    similar: cast, compose, craft, draft, draw up, formulate, frame, put together
    related: fabricate, fashion, form, mold, sculpture, shape, couch, express, phrase, state, verbalize, word, author, indite, pen, write, conceive, concoct, devise, build, construct, make, assemble, compound, piece (together), redraft, reformulate, reframe

  4. to work out the details of (something) in advance

    "preparing an escape route in case of a fire"

    similar: arrange, blueprint, budget, calculate, chart, choreograph, design, frame, lay out, map (out), organize, plan, project, scheme (out), shape, strategize (about)
    related: conspire, contrive, devise, intrigue, machinate, plot, put up, concert, get up, draft, outline, sketch, aim, figure, have on, intend, mean, contemplate, meditate, premeditate

Related Entry: Prepared (for) (verb)

Prepared (for) is a different word from Prepared. The synonyms below are for prepared (for), not for prepared.

  1. as in pointed (for), trained (with)

    similar: pointed (for), trained (with), grooved, perfected, refined, drilled, repeated, exercised, practiced, ran over, rehearsed, worked (at or on), reviewed, studied

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Prepared

The most common words with a similar meaning to Prepared:

fit, go, ready, set, fitted, fixed, groomed, laid, prepped, readied, equipped, qualified, seasoned, trained, cast, composed, crafted, drafted, drew up, formulated, framed, arranged, blueprinted, budgeted, calculated, charted, choreographed, designed, laid out, mapped (out), organized, planned, projected, schemed (out), shaped, strategized (about), put together

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Prepared

Words with the opposite meaning of Prepared:

flat-footed, half-baked, half-cocked, underprepared, unprepared, unready

Related Words for Prepared

conditioned, primed, ripe, armed, braced, fortified, steeled, girded, battened, gathered, geared up, mounted, educated, indoctrinated, instructed, schooled, tutored, booted (up), spread, forearmed, furnished, outfitted, provided, supplied, inclined, predisposed, warmed (up), accustomed, adapted, adjusted

Near Antonyms of Prepared

unqualified, untrained

Word Forms of Prepared

Derived words: preparedly (adverb)

Origin & Etymology of Prepared

from past participle of prepare

First known use: 1663

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Prepared

Words & Phrases Containing Prepared

overprepared, preprepared

Frequently Asked Questions about Prepared

What does "Prepared" mean?

"Prepared" means subjected to a special process or treatment. As an an adjective and a verb, it is defined as: subjected to a special process or treatment. It has 5 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Prepared"?

Other words for "Prepared" include fit, go, ready, set, fitted, fixed, groomed and laid. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Prepared" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Prepared"?

There are 119 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Prepared". Common alternatives include fit, go, ready, set, fitted, fixed, groomed, laid, prepped and readied.

What is the opposite of "Prepared"?

Antonyms of "Prepared" include flat-footed, half-baked, half-cocked, underprepared, unprepared and unready. Near antonyms include unqualified and untrained.

How do you use "Prepared" in a sentence?

Examples of "Prepared" in a sentence: "a marathoner completely prepared for the grueling race"; "I think I have prepared myself well for this challenge"; "we prepared the classroom for the important visitors by getting rid of some unsightly clutter".

Is "Prepared" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Prepared" can be used as an adjective and a verb, depending on the context.

Is "Prepared" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B1-level word, "Prepared" is typical of Cambridge B1 Preliminary (PET), IELTS band 4.0–5.0, TOEFL iBT 42–71, PTE Academic 43–58, TOEIC Listening & Reading 550+.

How do you pronounce "Prepared"?

"Prepared" is pronounced /pri-ˈperd/ and divided into syllables as pre·pared.