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Detailed Synonyms for makeshift in English

makeshift:

makeshift [the ~] noun

  1. the makeshift
    the resources; the expedient; the remedy; the makeshift; the help
  2. the makeshift
    the makeshift; the palliative; the stopgap
  3. the makeshift
    – something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency 1
    the makeshift; the stopgap; the make-do
    – something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency 1

makeshift adj

  1. makeshift
  2. makeshift
    – done or made using whatever is available 1
    makeshift; improvised; jury-rigged
    – done or made using whatever is available 1
    • makeshift adj
      • the rock served as a makeshift hammer1
    • improvised adj
      • crossed the river on improvised bridges1
    • jury-rigged adj
      • the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear1

Related Words for "makeshift":

  • makeshifts

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Related Definitions for "makeshift":

  1. done or made using whatever is available1
    • the rock served as a makeshift hammer1
  2. something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency1

Related Synonyms for makeshift