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Synonyms for make-shift

  • adjective

Most common

temporary jury-rigged improvised

All synonyms

Adjective

jury-rigged, temporary, improvised, expedient, extemporaneous

Definitions

  1. adj. 1

    Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

    They used the ledge and a few branches for a makeshift shelter.

Related words

Other spellings
make shift makeshift

Example sentences

  • temporary The banker's pay cut was temporary, not permanent.
  • improvised Children can make dangerous improvised weapons.

By length

9 letters
temporary4, expedient4
10 letters
improvised3
14 letters
extemporaneous

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (temporary4 = 4 syllables).