AD-LIBBED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

ad-libbed

verb

past tense of ad-lib

as in improvised

to perform, make, or do without preparation had to ad-lib constructing a piñata because she'd never actually seen it being done

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The musical is improvised based on your suggestions, creating hilarious lyrics, melodies and pure entertainment.

— Hema Sivanandam, Mercury News, 20 July 2026
Whereas the Americans sought detailed advance planning, the Israelis demanded immediate military action, even though each step had to be improvised.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 20 July 2026

Definition of improvised

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Seymour’s game really began to unravel at the top of the week, when Devens and Murray initially concocted a plan to send him packing after being fearful of his ability to bring the other side of the house together.

— Brenton Blanchet, PEOPLE, 24 July 2026
Tran says the hairstyle was concocted with Liu's outfit in mind, not to mention her overall vibe.

— Marci Robin, Allure, 16 July 2026

Definition of concocted

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So the study’s authors, led by Tuhin Chakrabarty, a professor of computer science at Stony Brook University, devised another check.

— Will Oremus, The Atlantic, 27 July 2026
Many believe Newton was the lone genius who devised this branch of mathematics all on his own.

— Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026

Definition of devised

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