MAKESHIFT: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for MAKESHIFT?

Need another word that means the same as “makeshift”? Find 13 synonyms and 30 related words for “makeshift” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Makeshift” are: improvised, jury-rigged, temporary, provisional, standby, rough and ready, substitute, impromptu, extemporary, extempore, cobbled together, make-do, stopgap

Makeshift as a Noun

Definitions of "Makeshift" as a noun

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “makeshift” as a noun can have the following definitions:

• Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency.
• A temporary substitute or device.

Synonyms of "Makeshift" as a noun (2 Words)

make-do	Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency.
stopgap	Something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency. Transplants are only a stopgap until more sophisticated alternatives can work.

Makeshift as an Adjective

Definitions of "Makeshift" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “makeshift” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Acting as an interim and temporary measure.
• Done or made using whatever is available.

Synonyms of "Makeshift" as an adjective (11 Words)

cobbled together	Mentally and emotionally stable.
extemporary	Spoken or done without preparation. An extemporary lecture.
extempore	Spoken or done without preparation. An extempore speech.
impromptu	Done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed. An impromptu speech.
improvised	Done or made using whatever is available. An improvised short speech.
jury-rigged	Done or made using whatever is available.
provisional	Denoting the unofficial wings of the IRA and Sinn Fein established in 1969 and advocating terrorism. A provisional government.
rough and ready	Not carefully or expertly made.
standby	Ready for emergency use. A standby generator.
substitute	Capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team. Substitute coffee.
temporary	Not permanent; not lasting- James Thurber. Employed on a temporary basis.

Usage Examples of "Makeshift" as an adjective

• The rock served as a makeshift hammer.
• Arranging a row of chairs to form a makeshift bed.

Associations of "Makeshift" (30 Words)

armistice	An agreement made by opposing sides in a war to stop fighting for a certain time; a truce. The Italian government signed an armistice with the Allies.
cessation	The fact or process of ending or being brought to an end. The cessation of hostilities.
discontinuance	The act of discontinuing or breaking off; an interruption (temporary or permanent.
ephemeral	An ephemeral plant. The ephemeral joys of childhood.
episodic	Occurring or appearing at usually irregular intervals. Episodic in his affections.
evanescent	Tending to vanish like vapor. The evanescent Arctic summer.
extemporaneous	With little or no preparation or forethought. An extemporaneous speech.
extempore	With little or no preparation or forethought. An extempore skit.
extemporize	Manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand. He extemporized at the piano.
fleeting	Lasting for a markedly brief time. For a fleeting moment I saw the face of a boy.
immediate	Immediately before or after as in a chain of cause and effect. The immediate past.
impromptu	With little or no preparation or forethought. An impromptu speech.
improvised	Done or made using whatever is available. We slept on improvised beds.
instant	Instant coffee. Relief was instantaneous.
momentary	Lasting for a very short time; brief. A momentary lapse of concentration.
offhand	Without previous thought or consideration. I can t think of a better answer offhand.
provisional	A provisional stamp. Norman as yet had only a provisional licence.
provisory	Subject to a proviso. A provisory clause.
relocation	The act of changing your residence or place of business. The planned relocation of national headquarters to Warwickshire.
sojourn	A temporary stay (e.g., as a guest. Her sojourn in Rome.
spontaneous	(of movement or activity in an organism) instinctive or involuntary. The audience broke into spontaneous applause.
spontaneously	Without advance preparation. A surprising number of early pregnancies spontaneously abort.
stopgap	A temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need. Transplants are only a stopgap until more sophisticated alternatives can work.
succinctness	Terseness and economy in writing and speaking achieved by expressing a great deal in just a few words.
temporary	A person employed on a temporary basis typically an office worker who finds employment through an agency. Temporary housing.
tentative	Unsettled in mind or opinion. Just a tentative schedule.
transience	The attribute of being brief or fleeting. The transience of life and happiness.
transient	Lasting a very short time. Youth s transient beauty.
transitory	Not permanent. Love is transitory but it is eternal.
truce	A state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms. The guerrillas called a three day truce.