gearing up

The phrase “gearing up” has 3 syllables: gear-ing up

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɪərɪŋ ˈʌp/


What is synonym and antonym for gearing up?

In the thesaurus, “gearing up” has 36 synonyms.

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


Synonyms for gearing up

  • arming
  • arranging
  • battening
  • bracing
  • drafting
  • drawing up
  • educating
  • equipping
  • fitting
  • fixing
  • forearming
  • fortifying
  • framing
  • furnishing
  • gathering
  • girding
  • grooming
  • inclining
  • indoctrinating
  • instructing
  • laying
  • mounting
  • outfitting
  • predisposing
  • preparing
  • prepping
  • priming
  • providing
  • readying
  • schooling
  • setting
  • spreading
  • steeling
  • supplying
  • training
  • tutoring

Example Sentences

  • The team is gearing up for the championship game next week.
  • She’s gearing up for her final exams with late-night study sessions.
  • The hikers are gearing up with supplies before starting their journey.
  • We’re gearing up for the annual family reunion this weekend.
  • The soldiers were gearing up for the mission at dawn.

On this page you'll find 36 synonyms or another words to gearing up, such as: arming, arranging, battening, bracing, drafting, drawing up, educating.

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