Top synonyms for “makeshift”: improvised, jury-rigged, make-do, stopgap, impermanent, temporary.
Definitions
- (noun)something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
- (adjective)done or made using whatever is available“crossed the river on improvised bridges”
Definitions sourced from Princeton WordNet (BSD license).
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Common synonyms for "makeshift" include improvised, jury-rigged, make-do, stopgap, impermanent, temporary. Our thesaurus lists 6 total alternatives drawn from Princeton WordNet. Click any synonym to find its rhymes.
What does "makeshift" mean?
something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency
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