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makeshift

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of makeshift

taking the place of one that came before
  • turned a towel into a makeshift skirt
Synonyms of makeshift

new, substitute, substitutive
Words Related to makeshift

alternate, alternative, pinch

different, other, separate

extra, spare

improvised, jury

another, second

utility

successive

equivalent
Near Antonyms of makeshift

first, former

equal, identical, same

lasting, permanent
Antonyms of makeshift

original

makeshift

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of makeshift

a temporary replacement
  • when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift
Synonyms of makeshift

expedient, stopgap
Words Related to makeshift

quick fix

recourse, refuge, resort

alternate, backup, standby, stand-in, substitute, understudy

make shift

phrase

Synonyms and Antonyms of make shift

to meet one's day-to-day needs
  • They were able to make shift without borrowing money.
Synonyms of make shift

cope, do, fare, get along, get by, get on, make out, manage, shift
Words Related to make shift

carry on, contrive, scrape (by or through), scrounge

last, survive

eke out, scrape (out), squeeze, wrest, wring

afford, swing
Phrases Synonymous with make shift

fend for oneself, make do, make ends meet
Near Antonyms of make shift

collapse, fail, fall short, fizzle, flounder

decline, peter (out), slump, wane

give up

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