Ready

adj. capable, energetic everyday

What it means

Prepared and willing to begin or respond.

Reach for it when saying that a person has both the means and willingness to act

Leah was ready to lead the workshop as soon as the doors opened.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
playful
everyday
  • Ready (this word)
  • set
warm
professional
formal
literary
  • playful

    game

    Fits when cheerful willingness to try is the message

    Careful Never use it where competence, safety checks, or formal authorization must be confirmed.

  • everyday

    set

    Suits a concise, informal assurance that preparation is complete

    Careful Formal applications and careful instructions usually need the clearer word prepared.

  • warm

    willing

    Fits when consent or eagerness matters more than practical preparation

    Careful Willing does not assure the reader that the person has the skills or materials to start.

  • professional

    available

    Fits when schedule or access is the only question

    Careful Do not mistake an open calendar for readiness, which also implies capacity to act.

  • professional

    equipped

    Fits when the necessary tools, knowledge, or resources are present

    Careful Motivation is not contained in equipped; a person can have everything and still be unwilling.

  • professional

    prepared

    Fits when prior planning, practice, or supplies are in place

    Careful Someone may be willing and available without having completed the preparation this word promises.

  • formal

    poised

    Fits when someone is positioned to act at the right moment

    Careful It can sound too polished for a simple statement that the supplies are ready.

  • literary

    primed

    Fits when preparation has created eagerness or heightened capacity

    Careful It suggests deliberate conditioning, so avoid it for ordinary availability.

Opposites 3

  • unprepared
  • unwilling
  • unavailable

Common phrases 3

  • ready to help

    Jon was ready to help before the moving truck reached the curb.

  • ready for work

    With her tools checked and plans reviewed, Priya was ready for work.

  • ready response

    The lifeguard's ready response kept a minor incident from becoming dangerous.

Word family 2

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated