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Synonyms for readiness
ˈrɛd i nɪsreadi·ness
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
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, tactAntonyms:
awkwardness, boorishness, clownishness, clumsiness, fatuity, folly, ill manners, ill-breeding, rudeness, stupidity, unmannerliness, unwisdomPreposition:
Address in dealing with opponents; the address of an accomplished intriguer; an address to the audience.
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
readiness
Synonyms:
promptness, preparedness, aptness, alacrity, knack, willingness
Princeton's WordNet
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"
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planning, set, provision, zeal, preparation, formulation, training, cooking, eagerness, facility, preparedness, prep, homework, readying, grooming, forwardness, cookeryreadiness, 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"
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avidity, ardor, pushiness, eagerness, keenness, set, avidness, zeal, preparation, ardour, bumptiousness, facility, cockiness, preparedness, elan, forwardnessset, 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"
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lot, eagerness, solidifying, hardening, set, stage set, bent, zeal, preparation, circle, exercise set, preparedness, band, solidification, facility, curing, forwardnessfacility, 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
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readathonnoun
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Dictionary of English Synonymes
readinessnoun
Synonyms:
promptness, promptitude, quickness, alertness, alacrityreadinessnoun
Synonyms:
dexterity, aptness, aptitude, expertness, facility, knack, easinessreadinessnoun
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preparedness, ripeness, fit statereadinessnoun
Synonyms:
willingness, disposition, inclination
Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words
readinessnoun
Synonyms:
promptness, facility, alacrityAntonyms:
unreadiness, reluctance
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "readiness":
willingness, preparedness, availability, preparation, provision, ready, disposal, promptness, desire, receptivity, available, preparing, will
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#32 | will | |
#146 | available | |
#189 | set | |
#249 | address | |
#435 | training | |
#748 | lot | |
#767 | planning | |
#1004 | availability | |
#1173 | band | |
#1292 | ready | |
#1827 | installation | |
#1865 | facility | |
#2886 | provision | |
#3055 | preparation | |
#3201 | circle | |
#3219 | cooking | |
#4015 | desire | |
#5226 | preparing | |
#5504 | disposal | |
#5765 | courtesy | |
#6634 | homework | |
#6747 | discretion | |
#7035 | prep | |
#9985 | bent | |
#10246 | formulation | |
#12118 | grooming | |
#12232 | willingness | |
#12653 | readiness | |
#12708 | preparedness | |
#16575 | manners | |
#20806 | curing | |
#22293 | cookery | |
#24430 | elan | |
#25078 | zeal | |
#28641 | ingenuity | |
#29526 | hardening | |
#32408 | dexterity | |
#32973 | tact | |
#34908 | knack | |
#46529 | eagerness | |
#53357 | ardour | |
#53609 | politeness | |
#57287 | quickness | |
#64906 | solidification | |
#76212 | receptivity | |
#77455 | ardor | |
#77888 | readying | |
#84429 | alacrity | |
#87438 | promptness | |
#105554 | solidifying | |
#136271 | keenness | |
#136464 | avidity | |
#235418 | cockiness | |
#248581 | deftness | |
#251299 | aptness | |
#258263 | forwardness | |
#291246 | adroitness |
How to use readiness in a sentence?
Cars break down, people get sick. They tap places for money that are not optimal because they are in crisis, for retirement plans to make the impact, you have to deal with long-term readiness but also short-term issues.
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.
These challenges are not unique to FAMS agency, however. This exists at all large-scale organizations. This in no way translates to the readiness or skill set of air marshals. They are the best in the world.
You may not know where you're going to fight or when you're going to fight. Therefore you need to focus on your readiness, being ready to fight sooner rather than later. Days rather than weeks.
It will reinforce the conclusion that Japan has already drawn that China potentially presents a threat to Japan and therefore it has to increase its own defense spending and readiness to deal with it.
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