IMPROV Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

improv

noun

as in improvisation

something that is performed, made, or done without preparation the performance features a two-minute improv as well as scripted segments

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Recent Examples of improv Close had opened his eyes long enough to spy Sahlins and insist, for the last time, that improv was a legitimate art form. —

Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 22 Jan. 2026 The events range from sketch and improv to Q&As to standup, to film and much, much more – there’s simply no way to summarize it all here. —

Randy McMullen, Mercury News, 15 Jan. 2026 Aside from technical glitches, there was uncomfortably dead air and forced improv. —

Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 8 Jan. 2026 The breadth of Babau’s sound is impressive at a glance, even in a world where labels like Hausu Mountain offer plenty of rowdy digital improv. —

H.d. Angel, Pitchfork, 7 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for improv

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improvisation

Noun

For many, home became an improvisation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 17 Feb. 2026
The director’s methodology emerged organically from her initial search for her father’s old farm residence, a process marked by uncertainty and improvisation due to limited archival materials.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 15 Feb. 2026