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ad-lib

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of ad-lib

made or done without previous thought or preparation

  • not bad for an ad-lib comedy routine
Synonyms of ad-lib

ad hoc, down and dirty, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, impromptu, improvisational, improvised, off-the-cuff, offhand, offhanded, snap, spur-of-the-moment, unconsidered, unplanned, unpremeditated, unprepared, unrehearsed, unstudied
Words Related to ad-lib

unscripted

automatic, impulsive, instinctive, involuntary, spontaneous

casual, cursive, informal, unauthorized

half-baked, half-cocked, ill-advised
Near Antonyms of ad-lib

deliberate, intended, intentional
Antonyms of ad-lib

considered, planned, premeditated, premeditative, prepared, rehearsed

ad-lib

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of ad-lib

something that is performed, made, or done without preparation

  • you would never suspect that that stirring speech was an ad-lib
Synonyms of ad-lib

extemporization, impromptu, improv, improvisation
Words Related to ad-lib

concoction, contrivance, creation, innovation, invention, wrinkle
Near Antonyms of ad-lib

bit, drill, routine

ad-lib

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of ad-lib

to perform, make, or do without preparation

  • had to ad-lib constructing a piñata because sheʼd never actually seen it being done
Synonyms of ad-lib

clap (together or up), extemporize, fake, improvise
Words Related to ad-lib

concoct, contrive, cook (up), devise, fabricate, hatch, invent, make up, manufacture, think (up)

cobble (together or up), dash (off)
Near Antonyms of ad-lib

arrange, lay, prepare, ready

consider, contemplate, ponder, study

exercise, practice (also practise), rehearse

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