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AD-LIB Synonyms

There are 14 synonyms of the word ad-lib. (exact relations)
There are 8 hypernyms of the word ad-lib. (close relations)

Best Alternative Words for AD-LIB

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extemporaneous
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• with little or no preparation or forethought

extemporary
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• with little or no preparation or forethought

extempore
adjectiveadj
adverb

• without prior preparation

adjective satellite

• with little or no preparation or forethought

extemporise
verbv
verb

• perform without preparation

extemporize
verbv
verb

• manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand

• perform without preparation

impromptu
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
noun

• an extemporaneous speech or remark

• a short musical passage that seems to have been made spontaneously without advance preparation

adverb

• without advance preparation

adjective satellite

• with little or no preparation or forethought

improvise
verbv
verb

• perform without preparation

• manage in a makeshift way; do with whatever is at hand

improvize
verbv
verb

• perform without preparation

offhand
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• without previous thought or preparation

• in a casually inconsiderate manner

adjective satellite

• with little or no preparation or forethought

• casually thoughtless or inconsiderate

offhanded
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adverb

• without previous thought or preparation

• in a casually inconsiderate manner

adjective satellite

• with little or no preparation or forethought

• casually thoughtless or inconsiderate

spontaneous
adjectiveadj
adjective

• happening or arising without apparent external cause

adjective satellite

• said or done without having been planned or written in advance

unrehearsed
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• with little or no preparation or forethought

unwritten
adjectiveadj
adjective

• based on custom rather than documentation

adjective satellite

• using speech rather than writing

• said or done without having been planned or written in advance

off-the-cuff
adverb, adjectiveadv, adj
adjective satellite

• with little or no preparation or forethought

Best Hypernyms For AD-LIB

Here is a list of related hypernyms for ad-lib, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (8)
comment do execute extemporize improvise input perform remark

Alternatives for EXTEMPORANEOUS

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