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Definition of readiness : The state or quality of being ready; preparation; promptness; aptitude; willingness.

Synonyms:

discretion, deftness, ardor, pushiness, tact, hardening, cockiness, provision, dexterity, stage set, easiness, politeness, bent, quickness, address, cookery, manners, adroitness, exercise set, solidification, circle, prep, preparation, grooming, avidity, set, training, keenness, lot, courtesy, forwardness, elan, easy, ease, adeptness, facility, solidifying, prepared, ingenuity, homework, facileness, ardour, installation, cooking, curing, avidness, band, effortlessness, predisposition, zeal, planning, bumptiousness, readying, formulation

deduction, apprehension, presupposition, expectance, presumption, foreknowledge, assumption, preparedness, envisagement, anticipation, suspicion

earnestness, yieldingness, receptiveness, malleability, tameness, compliance, acquiescent, persuadability, cooperation, adaptability, pliability, amenability, ductility, agreeability, susceptibility, tractability, willingness, assent, submissiveness, flexibility, eagerness

Usage examples:

• The latter glanced over his shoulder, made sure that everything was in readiness, and then kicked the door violently open. - "The Rangeland Avenger", Max Brand.
• On the wall in readiness hung the sword which Monsieur de Mouy had advised Henry to take with him. - "Marguerite de Valois", Alexandre Dumas.
• I will accompany you home, sir, said he, with the greatest readiness; for I wish to see my mother, and hope to give her some satisfaction by my future behaviour. - "The History of Sandford and Merton", Thomas Day.