Ad-libs

Synonyms for "ad-libs" (53 found)

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Closest matches (11)

caught short cook up dash off fake go off half cocked haphazard

Adjective(3 words)

extemporaneous extemporary extempore

Verb(2 words)

extemporise extemporize

Strong matches (16)

hasty improvised jury rig jury rigged knock off make up makeshift play by ear precipitate snap

Adjective(4 words)

impromptu off-the-cuff offhand offhanded

Verb(2 words)

improvise improvize

Related words (26)

Adjective(3 words)

spontaneous unrehearsed unwritten

stopgap strike off surprised taken unawares throw off throw together toss off toss out unarranged uncontrived undevised unhatched unmade unorganized unplanned unpremeditated unprepared unready unstudied vamp

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whip up whomp up wing it

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