Synonyms for preparation
ˌprɛp əˈreɪ ʃənprepa·ra·tion

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1. preparation

   Synonyms:
   appointment, calculation, certainty, decree, fate, foreordination, intention, law, necessity, ordainment, ordinance, plan, provision, purpose

   Antonyms:
   accident, adventure, calamity, casualty, chance, contingency, disaster, fortuity, hap, happening, hazard, incident, misadventure, misfortune, mishap, possibility

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1. preparation

   Synonyms:
   provision, making ready

   Antonyms:
   without preparation, without, provision

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:1.0 / 2 votes

1. preparation, readyingnoun

   the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

   "preparations for the ceremony had begun"

   Synonyms:
   homework, cooking, formulation, provision, preparedness, grooming, cookery, readying, training, planning, readiness, prep

   Antonyms:
   resolution

2. formulation, preparationnoun

   a substance prepared according to a formula

   "the physician prescribed a commercial preparation of the medicine"

   Synonyms:
   homework, expression, cooking, formulation, conceptualisation, provision, preparedness, grooming, cookery, readying, training, planning, readiness, prep, conceptualization

   Antonyms:
   resolution

3. planning, preparation, provisionnoun

   the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening

   "his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties"

   Synonyms:
   supplying, homework, proviso, cooking, formulation, provision, preparedness, grooming, cookery, readying, training, planning, supply, readiness, prep

   Antonyms:
   resolution

4. readiness, preparedness, preparationnoun

   the state of having been made ready or prepared for use or action (especially military action)

   "putting them in readiness"; "their preparation was more than adequate"

   Synonyms:
   planning, readiness, set, provision, zeal, formulation, training, cooking, eagerness, facility, preparedness, prep, homework, readying, grooming, forwardness, cookery

   Antonyms:
   resolution

5. preparationnoun

   (music) a note that produces a dissonant chord is first heard in a consonant chord

   "the resolution of one dissonance is often the preparation for another dissonance"

   Synonyms:
   homework, cooking, formulation, provision, preparedness, grooming, cookery, readying, training, planning, readiness, prep

   Antonyms:
   resolution

6. training, preparation, groomingnoun

   activity leading to skilled behavior

   Synonyms:
   homework, cooking, formulation, breeding, provision, preparedness, grooming, education, readying, training, planning, dressing, readiness, prep, cookery

   Antonyms:
   resolution

7. homework, prep, preparationnoun

   preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)

   Synonyms:
   homework, cooking, formulation, provision, preparedness, grooming, cookery, readying, training, planning, readiness, prep

   Antonyms:
   resolution

8. cooking, cookery, preparationnoun

   the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat

   "cooking can be a great art"; "people are needed who have experience in cookery"; "he left the preparation of meals to his wife"

   Synonyms:
   homework, preparedness, cooking, formulation, provision, cookery, grooming, readying, training, planning, readiness, prep

   Antonyms:
   resolution

Matched Categories

1. • Activity
   • Change Of State
   • Compound
   • Harmony
   • Military
   • Music
   • State
   • Thinking

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1. preparationnoun

   Synonyms:
   provision, making ready

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1. List of paraphrases for "preparation":

   preparing, preparedness, preparations, prepare, preparatory, elaboration, prepared, readiness, drafting, development, formulation, préparation, establishment, run-up, prep, institution, develop, numbers, compounding, lead-up, forecast, design, developed, compiling, anticipation, compilation

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1. Eddie Jones:

   All we can think about now is preparing for the quarter-final and I think we will have an exceptional two weeks of preparation.

2. Steven Duggar:

   It's just no flinch, up and down the lineup, the bullpen, just go about our preparation and every guy pulls their weight. It's just a lot of fun, it's a lot of fun to come to the field, strap it on and go play.

3. Kristy Del Coro:

   Many foods found at the farmers' market are so delicious eaten on their own, they require minimal preparation, you don't even need to buy a lot at once -- start by purchasing a few foods that are familiar to you and simple to prepare, like tomatoes, basil and mozzarella to make a classic caprese salad.

4. Michael Millman:

   The DIY tax business has been growing much faster than assisted tax preparation, the DIY tax business's going to be hard for HR Block to catch Intuit and TurboTax.

5. Alvin Dumduma:

   Chaos unfolded because the government was not prepared. They must strengthen their disaster and response program, we need more training, more preparation and early action.