Synonyms of improvisations

improvisations

noun

plural of improvisation

as in impromptus

something that is performed, made, or done without preparation

that comedy skit was a totally unrehearsed improvisation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• impromptus
• improvs
• inventions
• innovations
• ad-libs
• extemporizations
• concoctions
• wrinkles
• contrivances
• creations

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• bits
• routines
• drills

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of improvisations

The quixotic odyssey at its center, with its hairpin turns and madcap improvisations, can seem like something sketched out by Jules Verne. — Danny Heitman, Christian Science Monitor, 7 Aug. 2026

Several generations of jam bands cite Little Feat as foundational, although almost none has come close to matching the group’s seamless stylistic range and command of percolating grooves and noodling-free improvisations. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 Aug. 2026

No distractions or improvisations. — Taylor Ardrey, USA Today, 15 May 2026

The repetitive elements and anchored improvisations are thrilling but easy to follow, even for a complete novice. — Literary Hub, 6 May 2026

On their second studio album, and fifth overall, the North Carolina trio Setting tend their own field in this vast electroacoustic openness, rhythm and drone pointing further outward across five sculpted improvisations, ready for the latest of nights or the earliest of mornings. — Jesse Jarnow, Pitchfork, 4 May 2026

And that answer will be the product of many, many improvisations. — Kelly Leonard, Forbes.com, 5 Mar. 2026

The contrast of the narrative established by the plates is comparable to jazz music, with its rhythm and repetition broken up by unexpected and sometimes dissonant improvisations, the Art Institute said. — Adam Harrington, CBS News, 3 Feb. 2026

And his constant playfulness onstage helped drive the band’s signature improvisations. — The Week Us, TheWeek, 22 Jan. 2026