Synonyms for readiness
ˈrɛd i nɪsreadi·ness

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1. readinessnoun

   Address is that indefinable something which enables a man to gain his object without seeming exertion or contest, and generally with the favor and approval of those with whom he deals. It is a general power to direct to the matter in hand whatever qualities are most needed for it at the moment. It includes adroitness and discretion to know what to do or say and what to avoid; ingenuity to devise; readiness to speak or act; the dexterity that comes of practise; and tact, which is the power of fine touch as applied to human character and feeling. Courtesy and politeness are indispensable elements of good address. Compare SPEECH.

   Synonyms:
   address, address, adroitness, courtesy, dexterity, discretion, ingenuity, manners, politeness, tact

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, boorishness, clownishness, clumsiness, fatuity, folly, ill manners, ill-breeding, rudeness, stupidity, unmannerliness, unwisdom

   Preposition:
   Address in dealing with opponents; the address of an accomplished intriguer; an address to the audience.

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1. readiness

   Synonyms:
   promptness, preparedness, aptness, alacrity, knack, willingness

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1. 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, set, provision, zeal, preparation, formulation, training, cooking, eagerness, facility, preparedness, prep, homework, readying, grooming, forwardness, cookery

2. readiness, eagerness, zeal, forwardnessnoun

   prompt willingness

   "readiness to continue discussions"; "they showed no eagerness to spread the gospel"; "they disliked his zeal in demonstrating his superiority"; "he tried to explain his forwardness in battle"

   Synonyms:
   avidity, ardor, pushiness, eagerness, keenness, set, avidness, zeal, preparation, ardour, bumptiousness, facility, cockiness, preparedness, elan, forwardness

3. set, readinessnoun

   (psychology) being temporarily ready to respond in a particular way

   "the subjects' set led them to solve problems the familiar way and to overlook the simpler solution"; "his instructions deliberately gave them the wrong set"

   Synonyms:
   lot, eagerness, solidifying, hardening, set, stage set, bent, zeal, preparation, circle, exercise set, preparedness, band, solidification, facility, curing, forwardness

4. facility, readinessnoun

   a natural effortlessness

   "they conversed with great facility"; "a happy readiness of conversation"--Jane Austen

   Synonyms:
   zeal, eagerness, installation, forwardness, set, preparedness, adeptness, facility, quickness, adroitness, deftness, preparation

Matched Categories

1. • Cognitive State
   • Effortlessness
   • Military
   • Psychology
   • State
   • Willingness

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1. readathonnoun

   Submitted by umaima_farrukh on December 7, 2022  

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1. readinessnoun

   Synonyms:
   promptness, promptitude, quickness, alertness, alacrity

2. readinessnoun

   Synonyms:
   dexterity, aptness, aptitude, expertness, facility, knack, easiness

3. readinessnoun

   Synonyms:
   preparedness, ripeness, fit state

4. readinessnoun

   Synonyms:
   willingness, disposition, inclination

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1. readinessnoun

   Synonyms:
   promptness, facility, alacrity

   Antonyms:
   unreadiness, reluctance

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1. List of paraphrases for "readiness":

   willingness, preparedness, availability, preparation, provision, ready, disposal, promptness, desire, receptivity, available, preparing, will

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1. Narongsak Osottanakorn:

   If we wait and the rain comes in the next few days we will be tired again from pumping and our readiness would drop. If that's the case, then we have to reassess the situation, we can only carry on the operation once we are ready and this will be done soon, because the air tank and other systems have to be reinstalled.

2. Air Force Secretary Deborah James:

   This is not just about how we look. It’s about our readiness. It’s about our capabilities today and for the future. It’s about how we are going to perform as an Air Force ... in this very uncertain geopolitical environment.

3. Henry Louis Mencken:

   For men become civilized, not in proportion to their willingness to believe, but in their readiness to doubt.

4. Michael Bennet:

   President Trump's selfish decision to raid military construction funding is a new low in his ridiculous pursuit of a campaign promise. These projects, including the Space Control Facility at Peterson Air Force Base, were identified by the Department of Defense and the Trump Administration as critical to our military readiness. Taking money from operational priorities to pay for a wasteful and ineffective wall is grossly irresponsible and undermines our national security.

5. Mark Milley:

   Typical military planning, I'm going to assume worst case and that there will be some readiness impact to the military in some capacity, i'm just not at a place right now where I can give you an accurate description of what that's going to look like.