gear up

The phrase “gear up” has 2 syllables: gear up

It's pronounced as /ɡɪər ˈʌp/


What is synonym and antonym for gear up?

In the thesaurus, “gear up” has 11 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for gear up along with examples of usage in sentences.


Synonyms for gear up

  • brace
  • educate
  • fortify
  • gather
  • instruct
  • mount
  • prepare
  • prime
  • ready
  • school
  • steel

Meanings of gear up

  • verb
    1. To prepare for an activity.

Example Sentences

  • The athletes need to gear up before heading to the track.
  • We should gear up for the storm that's approaching tonight.
  • He advised his team to gear up for a challenging quarter ahead.
  • The hikers decided to gear up with extra supplies for the long trek.
  • It's time to gear up and prepare for the upcoming competition.

On this page you'll find 11 synonyms or another words to gear up, such as: brace, educate, fortify, gather, instruct, mount, prepare.

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