Antonyms for ready
| Grammar : Adj, verb |
| Spell : red-ee |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈrɛd i |
- apathetic
- bare
- blunt
- boring
- destroy
- disallow
- disarrange
- discourage
- disinclined
- disinterested
- disorder
- disorganize
- displace
- dissuade
- disturb
- dull
- fail
- halt
- hold back
- hurt
- ignorant
- immature
- inactive
- incapable
- lazy
- let go
- lethargic
- lose
- prevent
- retard
- sad
- slow
- sluggish
- stupid
- unavailable
- uneducated
- unenthusiastic
- unfurnished
- unhappy
- unprepared
- unready
- unripe
- unskilled
- unsuitable
- untrained
- unwilling
- weaken
Definition of ready
Origin :- Old English ræde, geræde "prepared, ready," of a horse, "ready for riding," from Proto-Germanic *garaidijaz "arranged" (cf. Old Frisian rede "ready," Middle Dutch gereit, Old High German reiti, Middle High German bereite, German bereit, Old Norse greiðr "ready, plain," Gothic garaiþs "ordered, arranged"), from PIE root *reidh- "to ride" (see ride (v.)). Lengthened in Middle English by change of ending. Ready-made first attested early 15c.; ready-to-wear is from 1890.
- adj prepared; available
- adj willing, inclined
- adj skillful, intelligent
- verb prepare
- At length the servant returned, saying his master was now ready to see them.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- But in good time the Lybian pipe warns us that the feast is ready.
- Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child
- He took me right into his office, and I told him what you said, and he'll be ready for you at two o'clock.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Besides, he had four quarts left, for which he expected to find a ready sale.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- Sit here, and we'll talk it over sensibly, before you get ready.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- Miss Briggs, the maid, sir—but she's just ready to go out, sir.
- Extract from : « The Spenders » by Harry Leon Wilson
- His uncle appeared at the door just as he had hoped Perronel was ready.
- Extract from : « The Armourer's Prentices » by Charlotte M. Yonge
- A boat was got ready, and the captain got in, with four sailors to row.
- Extract from : « Brave and Bold » by Horatio Alger
- The blanks are now ready to be passed to the next process—marking.
- Extract from : « The Story of the Invention of Steel Pens » by Henry Bore
- The brothers must be on the watch, and ready to join her at a moment's warning.
- Extract from : « Harriet, The Moses of Her People » by Sarah H. Bradford
Synonyms for ready
- accessible
- active
- acute
- adept
- adjusted
- adroit
- agreeable
- alert
- all set
- all systems go
- anticipating
- apt
- ardent
- arrange
- arranged
- astute
- at beck and call
- at fingertips
- at hand
- at the ready
- brace
- brief
- bright
- brilliant
- champing at bit
- clear the decks
- clever
- close to hand
- completed
- convenient
- covered
- deft
- dexterous
- disposed
- dynamic
- eager
- enthusiastic
- equal to
- equip
- equipped
- expectant
- expert
- fain
- fill in
- fit
- fit out
- fix
- fixed for
- fortify
- game
- game for
- gear up
- get
- get ready
- get set
- gird
- glad
- handy
- happy
- in line
- in order
- in place
- in position
- in readiness
- in the saddle
- keen
- keep posted
- let in on
- live
- make
- make ready
- make up
- masterly
- minded
- near
- on call
- on hand
- on tap
- on the brink
- open to
- order
- organize
- organized
- pave the way
- perceptive
- post
- predisposed
- prep
- primed
- proficient
- prompt
- prone
- provide
- psych up
- psyched up
- put on to
- qualified
- quick
- quick-witted
- rapid
- resourceful
- ripe
- set
- sharp
- skilled
- smart
- strengthen
- waiting
- warm up
- wired
- wise up
- zealous
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