be prepared

Meaning

To "be prepared" means to be ready for what may happen, not just what is expected. It means planning ahead, having the right tools or information, and staying calm under stress.

Synonyms

prepared qualify cater stand-by prep gear up

Antonyms

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Examples

Whoever strives for good must be prepared to endure evil. John of Damascus

To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace. George Washington

A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm. Henrik Ibsen

To be prepared is to have no anxiety. Korean Proverb

If you choose to make friendship with a pig you must be prepared to live in the mad. African Proverb

If you want to smear somebody's face with mud, be prepared to dirty your hands. African Proverb

Words in the phrase

be prepared

Close letter words and terms

be preoccupied by be preoccupied with be preordained be prepared for be prepared to be present