jerry-rigged
The word “jerry-rigged” has 3 syllables: jer-ry-rigged
It's pronounced as /ˈdʒɛriˌrɪɡd/
What is synonym and antonym for jerry-rigged?
In the thesaurus, “jerry-rigged” has 42 synonyms and 26 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for jerry-rigged along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for jerry-rigged
- amateur
- amateurish
- artless
- cheap
- clumsy
- crude
- defective
- faulty
- flawed
- imperfect
- imprecise
- inartistic
- inexact
- inexpert
- insubstantial
- jerry-built
- junky
- jury-rigged
- makeshift
- primitive
- ramshackle
- rickety
- rough
- rough-and-ready
- rough-and-tumble
- rough-hewn
- rude
- rudimentary
- shoddy
- slipshod
- undressed
- unfinished
- unpolished
- unprofessional
- unrefined
- unshaped
- unshapen
- unskilled
- unskillful
- unsound
- unsubstantial
- unworked
Antonyms for jerry-rigged
- adept
- adroit
- artful
- artistic
- dexterous
- dextrous
- exact
- expert
- faultless
- finished
- flawless
- masterful
- masterly
- meticulous
- neat
- perfect
- perfected
- polished
- practiced
- practised
- precise
- refined
- skillful
- sophisticated
- well-done
- workmanlike
Example Sentences
- He jerry-rigged a makeshift antenna to improve his TV reception during the storm.
- The broken car was temporarily jerry-rigged with duct tape until proper repairs could be made.
- She ingeniously jerry-rigged a solution to keep the door from slamming shut in the wind.
- The old computer was barely functional until he jerry-rigged it with spare parts.
- In a pinch, they jerry-rigged a camp stove using a tin can and some wire.
On this page you'll find 68 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to jerry-rigged, such as: adept, adroit, amateur, amateurish, artful, artistic, artless.
Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.
Related Words
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