Extemporizing

Synonyms for "extemporizing" (39 found)

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Closest matches (8)

improvise ad lib ad-lib be caught napping be surprised be taken unawares

Verb(2 words)

improvise ad-lib

Strong matches (12)

be unprepared cook up dash off devise do offhand fake go off half cocked go off half-cocked have no plan improvisate

Verb(2 words)

devise extemporise

Related words (19)

Verb(2 words)

improvize think on one's feet

jury rig jury-rig knock off lash up make up play play by ear scrap the plan strike off throw off throw together toss off toss out vamp whip up whomp up wing it

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This was untrue. I am not even faintly like a rose. She was only extemporizing but a stirring warmth flowed from her as if her heart was trying to come out to you concealed in one of those breathless, thrilling words.

Source: wiktionary

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