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Definitions

improvise

[im-pruh-vahyz] / ˈɪm prəˌvaɪz /
VERB
make up
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ad-lib brainstorm concoct contrive devise dream up invent throw together
STRONG
coin extemporize fake jam spark
WEAK
dash off do off top of head do offhand fake it improv improvisate made do speak off the cuff wing it
Antonyms
WEAK
design plan premeditate

Example Sentences

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In war-devastated Gaza, where construction materials are scarce, Ayub had to improvise to build his small training facility.

From Barron's • Feb. 10, 2026

Further requirements for the Father Christmas role generally include infinite patience, an ability to improvise, and tolerance for repetition.

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

Reiner led the creation of a 40-page document to prepare for the production, but realized that the only way to capture a documentary feel in the movie was to improvise on camera.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 15, 2025

She also cooked up the idea to improvise some Elvish, the fictional language of J. R. R. Tolkien’s novels.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 24, 2025

Since there is no restriction tying the singer to a “fixed” notation, children are free to just imitate or to explore, improvise and play with the sound.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin