makeshift 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of makeshiftnext
as in new
taking the place of one that came before turned a towel into a makeshift skirt

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makeshift

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noun

ˈmāk-ˌshift How to pronounce makeshift (audio)
as in substitute
a temporary replacement when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift

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make shift

3 of 3

phrase

as in cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs They were able to make shift without borrowing money.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeshift
  1. new
  2. substitute
  3. alternative
  4. stopgap
  5. alternate
  6. backup
  7. other
Adjective
  • Below, check out my top picks, the most popular sales our readers have been shopping and a few new options to consider!
    Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
  • The idea that removing Bill Belichick would empower a new front office and coach who make better decisions hasn’t worked.
    Chad Graff, The Athletic, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of new
Noun
  • The common name derives from the pioneers’ use of the seeds as a coffee substitute.
    Carl R. Gold, Baltimore Sun, 29 Nov. 2024
  • Boring or not, the scent-free substitutes have never led me astray.
    Sarah Kinonen, Allure, 27 Nov. 2024
Definition of substitute
Adjective
  • Since the election, however, many long-time users began to move to alternative networks.
    Peter Suciu, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024
  • Need a Best of Beauty Award-winning retinol alternative serum?
    Annie Blackman, Allure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of alternative
Noun
  • Passing a three-month stopgap would push the funding fight until Republicans control the House, Senate and White House.
    Aris Folley, The Hill, 20 Nov. 2024
  • But the agency has been dependent on an unstable source of funding amid stopgap limbo, Mayorkas said.
    Avery Lotz, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024
Definition of stopgap
Adjective
  • Repeat process with remaining squares to create 4 rows of 14 (alternate directions with rows, if desired).
    Julia Levy, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2024
  • Should a member miss a session, an alternate takes their place.
    Nate Chute, Austin American-Statesman, 22 Nov. 2024
Definition of alternate
Noun
  • In the event of a zero-day attack, having up-to-date backups allows your business to restore data quickly and minimize damage while your team works on containing the threat and finding a solution.
    Expert Panel®, Forbes, 26 Nov. 2024
  • The Yankees could afford to overpay a few million dollars for each player to bring them in as part of their emergency backup plan.
    Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Nov. 2024
Definition of backup
Adjective
  • According to the outlet, HMRC began investigating Grint's 2012 tax return in 2019, and alleged at the time that the actor had wrongly classified £4.5 million in income from Harry Potter DVD sales, TV syndication, streaming rights and other sources in an attempt to pay a lower tax rate.
    Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
  • Outside of snacking, Stasher bags also make a leakproof toiletry bag in a pinch and can even be used to safely store jewelry, medications, and other tiny travel essentials.
    Carin Ryan, Travel + Leisure, 2 Dec. 2024
Definition of other
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Thesaurus Entries Near makeshift

makes good (for)

makeshift

make shift

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