EXTEMPORIZED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

extemporized

verb

past tense of extemporize

as in improvised

to perform, make, or do without preparation a good talk show host has to be able to extemporize the interviews when things don't go as planned

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And props are improvised so that pool noodles are used for jousting and an earbud case serves as an engagement ring.

— Theater Critic, Los Angeles Times, 5 Sep. 2026
Sharing the bill was David Rothenberg, a professor and a jazz musician who has improvised with collaborators including leafhoppers and humpback whales.

— Sarah Larson, New Yorker, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of improvised

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In the series, the combat tactic was devised by Starfleet Captain Jean-Luc Picard while commanding the USS Stargazer during the Battle of Maxia.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 16 Sep. 2026
Designed to support the region’s next generation of creators, the programme has been devised by Netflix in partnership with BIFF, the Asian Film Commissions Network (AFCNet) and the Motion Picture Association (MPA).

— Liz Shackleton, Deadline, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of devised

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Martha’s concocted plenty over the years, including her cider-bourbon cocktail made with apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, ginger, and apple garnishes.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026
The young lady had specially flown in from New York and Alan had concocted a piece of simple blackmail.

— Jon Blistein, Rolling Stone, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of concocted

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