Synonyms of ad-libs

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noun

plural of ad-lib

as in improvisations

something that is performed, made, or done without preparation

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improvisations
• improvs
• impromptus
• innovations
• extemporizations
• inventions
• concoctions
• wrinkles
• contrivances
• creations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bits
• routines
• drills

ad-libs

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verb

present tense third-person singular of ad-lib

as in improvises

to perform, make, or do without preparation

had to ad-lib constructing a piñata because she'd never actually seen it being done

Synonyms & Similar Words

• improvises
• devises
• concocts
• fakes
• claps (together or up)
• manufactures
• extemporizes
• hatches
• thinks (up)
• invents
• cooks (up)
• dashes (off)
• contrives
• fabricates
• makes up
• cobbles (together or up)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• prepares
• arranges
• lays
• practices
• contemplates
• studies
• considers
• exercises
• readies
• ponders
• rehearses

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ad-libs

Verb

Recently, Chance The Rapper told DJ Bootleg Kev about Mac playing a vital role in one of his most famous ad-libs, noting that the moment occurred during an LA recording session with Chuck Inglish. — Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 24 Oct. 2025

Urban often ad-libs comments when performing the song live. — Emily Blackwood, PEOPLE, 2 Oct. 2025

Between the ad-libs to start the cut and rapping over drill 808s mixed with Jersey club, Cardi appears to be taking a page out of the Ice Spice playbook. — Michael Saponara, Billboard, 24 Sep. 2025