primed (B1)

adjective

Pronunciation: /praɪmd/

Definition

Prepared or made ready for a particular purpose or situation.

Examples

• The team was primed for the championship game.

• He felt primed to answer any question about the project.

• The audience was primed to laugh at the comedian's jokes.

How to Use primed

primed for (prepositional phrase)

Made ready or prepared for a specific event or situation. — "The team was primed for the final match."

primed to (prepositional phrase)

Made ready or prepared to do something. — "He was primed to deliver a powerful speech."

Synonyms of primed

Words with a similar meaning to primed:

• ready
• prepared
• equipped
• geared up

Antonyms of primed

Words with the opposite meaning to primed:

• unprepared
• unready

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