Synonyms of preparedness

preparedness

noun

as in readiness

the state of being ready to act when the need arises

The city is often threatened by hurricanes and has spent top dollar on emergency preparedness.

Synonyms & Similar Words

• readiness
• preparation
• carefulness
• awareness
• care
• consciousness
• sensitivity
• receptivity
• receptiveness
• mindfulness
• aliveness
• cautiousness
• wariness
• watchfulness
• vigilance
• alertness
• attentiveness
• chariness
• alert
• heedfulness
• watch
• red alert
• qui vive

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unpreparedness
• unreadiness
• negligence
• carelessness
• inattention
• inattentiveness
• remissness
• heedlessness
• abstraction
• daze
• distraction
• absentmindedness
• daydreaming
• unwariness

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of preparedness

Experts have expressed concern that the Trump campaign’s foot-dragging on transition steps could have implications on the new administration’s national security preparedness by delaying key briefings, according to CNN. —Maya Marchel Hoff, USA TODAY, 26 Nov. 2024

The organization is currently focused on ongoing humanitarian responses in Ukraine and Sudan amid devastating conflicts, as well as disaster relief and preparedness in the Caribbean and coastal U.S. Jewel, who’s been friends with Penn for years, also has been a longstanding supporter of CORE. —Kimberly Nordyke, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Nov. 2024

Between the lines: The data gives parents and teachers a look at how local schools are doing in academics, attendance, discipline, college preparedness and other areas. —Kate Murphy, Axios, 25 Nov. 2024

Public health preparedness is not usually a top question for voters and neither Donald Trump nor Vice President Kamala Harris were meaningfully pressed on the issue during the 2024 campaign. —Vox Staff, Vox, 6 Nov. 2024