extemporize

Verb

Meaning

To speak extempore; especially, to discourse without special preparation; to make an offhand address.

To do, make, or utter extempore or off-hand; to prepare in great haste, under urgent necessity, or with scanty or unsuitable materials; as, to extemporize a dinner, a costume, etc.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

improvise devise extemporise improvize play fake improvised invent jamming concoct contrive brainstorm mock up ad lib throw together
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Antonyms

design allow plan frame chart prepare
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Hypernyms

deal perform manage execute cope contend

Related terms

extemporaneous extempore extemporization extemporisation

Derivatives

extemporized extemporizing

Examples

he extemporized a speech at the wedding Source: Internet

after the hurricane destroyed our house, we had to improvise for weeks Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

extemporise extemporiser extemporization extemporizer extend extend across