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Caught short

Synonyms for "caught short" (38 found)

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Informal (1)

Adj, intj, name, noun, verb, slang(1 words)

General use (37)

Adj, noun, verb(3 words)

precipitate unprepared ad-lib

Adj, name(1 words)

Adj, noun(2 words)

makeshift impromptu

Adj, adv, noun(1 words)

Adj, adv, noun, verb(1 words)

Adjective(16 words)

unready unorganized unstudied unpremeditated unplanned unarranged unconcocted extemporaneous rough-and-ready unhatched undeliberated uncontrived undevised unprimed unbegun unmanufactured

Adj, verb(5 words)

surprised improvised astonished unmade taken aback

Noun(1 words)

Verb(4 words)

caught napping extemporized tripped up taken by surprise

taken unawares caught off balance struck with surprise

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