Antonyms for gearing up
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : geer |
| Phonetic Transcription : gɪər |
Definition of gearing up
Origin :- c.1200, "fighting equipment," probably from Old Norse gervi "apparel," related to gerr "ready," and gerva "make ready," from Proto-Germanic *garwin- (cf. Old English gearwe "clothing, equipment, ornament;" Old High German garawi "clothing, dress," garawen "to make ready;" German gerben "to tan"). Meaning "toothed wheel in machinery" first attested 1520s. Slang for "male sex organs" from 1670s. British adjective slang sense of "stylish, excellent" first recorded 1951, from earlier that's the gear, expression of approval, 1925.
- As in ready : verb prepare
- As in speed : verb move along quickly
- As in equip : verb make ready with supplies
- It is nothing less than the high-speed tool of civilization, gearing up the whole mechanism to more effective social service.
- Extract from : « The History of the Telephone » by Herbert N. Casson
Synonyms for gearing up
- accouter
- adorn
- advance
- aid
- appoint
- arm
- arrange
- array
- assist
- attire
- barrel
- belt
- bomb
- boost
- bowl over
- brace
- brief
- career
- clear the decks
- cover ground
- cut along
- deck
- deck out
- decorate
- dispatch
- dress
- endow
- equip
- expedite
- facilitate
- feather nest
- fill in
- fit
- fit out
- fix
- fix up
- flash
- fly
- fortify
- furnish
- further
- gallop
- gather momentum
- gear
- gear up
- get
- get a move on
- get moving
- get ready
- get set
- get under way
- gird
- go all out
- go fast
- go like the wind
- hasten
- heel
- help
- hightail
- hurry
- impel
- implement
- keep posted
- let in on
- line nest
- lose no time
- make
- make haste
- make ready
- make up
- man
- open up throttle
- order
- organize
- outfit
- pave the way
- post
- prep
- prepare
- press on
- promote
- provide
- psych up
- put on to
- qualify
- quicken
- race
- ready
- ride
- rig
- run
- rush
- sail
- set
- set up
- spring
- stake
- step on it
- stock
- strengthen
- supply
- tear
- turn out
- urge
- warm up
- whiz
- wise up
- zoom
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