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prepare - 20 thesaurus results
Main Entry: prepare
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make or get ready
Synonyms: adapt, adjust, anticipate, appoint, arrange, assemble, brace, build up, coach, concoct, construct, contrive, cook, develop, dispose, draw up, endow, equip, fabricate, fashion, fill in, fit, fix, form, formulate, fortify, furnish, gird, groom, make, make up, outfit, perfect, plan, practice, prime, produce, provide, put together, qualify, ready, settle, steel*, strengthen, supply, train, turn out, fit out, lay the groundwork, make provision, put in order, smooth the way, warm up
Antonyms: disorganize, ignore, neglect
Main Entry: adapt
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: adjust to a different situation or condition
Synonyms: acclimate, accommodate, accustom, alter, change, comply, conform, familiarize, fashion, fit, get used to, habituate, harmonize, make, match, modify, prepare, qualify, readjust, reconcile, remodel, revise, shape, square, suit, tailor, come around, get act together, grow used to, play the game, roll with punches, shape up
Antonyms: disarrange, dislocate, disorder, disturb, unfit
Main Entry: arm
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: equip with weapon or power
Synonyms: appoint, array, deck, equalize, fortify, furnish, gear, gird, guard, heel*, issue, load, mobilize, outfit, pack, prepare, prime, protect, provide, rig, strengthen, supply, accouter, heel up, load up, lug iron, make ready, pack a rod, rod up, tote
Antonyms: disarm
Main Entry: brace
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: support
Synonyms: bandage, bind, bolster, buttress, fasten, fortify, gird, hold up, prepare, prop, ready, reinforce, shove, steady, steel, strap, strengthen, support, tie, tighten, uphold
Antonyms: loosen, unfasten, let go
Main Entry: brief
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: inform of facts
Synonyms: abridge, advise, apprise, edify, enlighten, epitomize, explain, fill in, inform, initiate, instruct, orient, prepare, prime, recapitulate, summarize, update, give rundown, give the lowdown, let in on, show the lay of the land, show the ropes, tip off
Antonyms: hide, secret
Main Entry: coach
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: instruct, usually in recreation
Synonyms: break in*, cram, drill, educate, hone, lay it out for, lick into shape, prepare, pull one's coat, put through the grind, put through the mill, ready, school, teach, train, tutor
Antonyms: accept, learn, listen
Main Entry: concoct
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: formulate, think up
Synonyms: batch*, brew*, compound, contrive, cook up, create, design, devise, discover, dream up, envisage, envision, fabricate, frame*, hatch, invent, make up, mature, originate, plan, plot, prepare, project, scheme, vamp, ad lib, prefab, slap together, throw together
Main Entry: cook up
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: devise
Synonyms: arrange, concoct, contrive, dream up, fabricate, falsify, formulate, frame, hatch, improvise, invent, make up, plan, plot, prepare, scheme, vamp
Main Entry: devise
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: conceive, dream up
Synonyms: ad-lib, arrange, blueprint*, brainstorm*, cast, chart, cogitate, come up with, concoct, construct, contrive, cook up*, craft, create, design, discover, forge, form, formulate, frame*, get off*, hatch, head trip, imagine, improvise, intrigue, invent, machinate, make up, mastermind*, plan, play it by ear*, plot, prepare, project, scheme, shape, spark, vamp, whip up*, work out, dope out*, fake it, think up, throw together, trump up
Antonyms: borrow
Main Entry: dispose
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: place, order; deal with
Synonyms: actuate, adapt, adjust, arrange, array, bend, bias, call the tune, condition, determine, distribute, fix, govern, group, incline, induce, influence, lay down the law, lead, locate, make willing, marshal, methodize, motivate, move, organize, predispose, prepare, promote, prompt, put, put one's foot down, put to rights, range, rank, read the riot act, regulate, ride herd on*, set, set in order, settle, shepherd, stand, sway, systematize, tailor, tempt
Notes: predispose differs from dispose by implying that the frame of mind is created some time before it becomes obvious
Antonyms: disarrange, disorder, displace, disturb, mismanage
Main Entry: draw up
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: draft document
Synonyms: compose, formulate, frame, indite, make, prepare, write, write out
Main Entry: edit
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: rewrite, refine
Synonyms: adapt, alter, amplify, analyze, annotate, arrange, assemble, assign, butcher, censor, check, choose, compile, compose, condense, correct, cut, delete, discard, doctor, draft, emend, excise, feature, fine-tune, finish, go over, make up, massage*, polish, prepare, prescribe, proofread, publish, put together, rearrange, rectify, regulate, rehash, rephrase, report, revise, scrub*, select, set up, strike out, style, tighten, trim, blue-pencil*, boil down*, fly speck, recalibrate, redact, write over
Main Entry: embalm
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: preserve, immortalize
Synonyms: anoint, cherish, consecrate, conserve, enshrine, freeze, lay out, mummify, prepare, process, store, treasure, wrap
Main Entry: enable
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: allow, authorize
Synonyms: accredit, approve, commission, condition, empower, endow, facilitate, fit, implement, invest, let, license, permit, prepare, qualify, ready, sanction, set up, warrant, capacitate, give power, make possible, provide the means
Antonyms: block, disallow, halt, hinder, inhibit, oppose, prevent, stop
Main Entry: equip
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: make ready with supplies
Synonyms: adorn, appoint, arm, array, attire, deck, decorate, dress, endow, fix up, furnish, gear, heel*, implement, man, outfit, prepare, provide, qualify, ready, rig, set up, stake, stock, supply, turn out, accouter, deck out, feather nest, fit out, gear up, line nest, prep
Main Entry: formulate
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: plan, specify systematically
Synonyms: codify, coin, compose, concoct, contrive, cook up, couch, define, detail, develop, devise, draft, draw up*, dream up*, evolve, express, forge, frame, hatch, indite, invent, make, make up*, map, originate, phrase, prepare, put, systematize, vamp, work, work out, give form to, particularize, set down*
Main Entry: hatch
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: create, plan
Synonyms: bear, brainstorm*, breed, brood, cause, come up with, conceive, concoct, contrive, cook up*, design, devise, dream up*, engender, formulate, generate, get up, incubate, induce, invent, make, make up, occasion, originate, parent, plot, prepare, procreate, produce, project, provoke, scheme, set, sire, spawn, whip up*, work up*, bring forth, give birth, lay eggs, spitball, think up*, throw together, trump up
Main Entry: mobilize
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: ready for action, movement
Synonyms: activate, actuate, animate, assemble, call to arms, circulate, drive, gather, impel, marshal, muster, organize, prepare, propel, rally, ready, call up, catalyze, get ready, make ready, put in motion, set in motion, set off
Antonyms: check, demobilize, end, halt, hold back, stop
Main Entry: outfit
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: clothe, equip
Synonyms: accoutre, appoint, arm, drape, furnish, gear, prepare, provide, provision, stock, suit, supply, turn out*, deck out, fit out*, rig up, tog
Antonyms: bare, unclothe
Main Entry: pioneer
Part of Speech: verb
Definition: invent; lay the groundwork
Synonyms: begin, colonize, create, develop, discover, establish, explore, found, initiate, instigate, institute, launch, originate, prepare, spearhead*, start, go out in front, map out, open up, show the way, take the lead, trailblaze
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