makeshift

The word “makeshift” has 2 syllables: make-shift

It's pronounced as /ˈmeɪkʃɪft/

What is synonym and antonym for makeshift?

In the thesaurus, “makeshift” has 64 synonyms and 20 antonyms.

Here are synonyms and antonyms for makeshift along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for makeshift

Band-Aid
afford
alternate
alternative
another
backup
carry on
contrive
cope
different
do
eke out
equivalent
expediency
expedient
extra
fare
fend for oneself
get along
get by
get on
hit-or-miss
improvised
jury
last
last resort
make do
make ends meet
make out
make-do
manage
new
other
pinch
pis aller
provisional
quick fix
quick-and-dirty
recourse
refuge
replacement
resort
resource
scrounge
second
separate
shift
slapdash
spare
squeeze
stand-in
standby
stopgap
substitute
substitutive
successive
survive
swing
temp
throwaway
understudy
utility
wrest
wring

Antonyms for makeshift

collapse
complete
decline
equal
fail
fall short
finished
first
fizzle
flounder
former
give up
identical
lasting
original
permanent
ready
same
slump
wane

Meanings of makeshift

noun
1. A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
2. A rogue; a shifty person.
adjective
1. Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

Example Sentences

They used a makeshift table out of crates and a piece of plywood for the outdoor party.
The campers created a makeshift shelter to protect themselves from the rain.
His makeshift solution worked for a while, but they eventually needed a more permanent fix.
After the storm, the community built a makeshift bridge to allow people to cross the river.
She put together a makeshift first aid kit using items she found around the house.

On this page you'll find 84 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to makeshift, such as: Band-Aid, afford, alternate, alternative, another, backup, carry on.

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