AD-LIB Synonyms
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 |