makeshift 1 of 3

adjective

Definition of makeshiftnext
as in new
taking the place of one that came before turned a towel into a makeshift skirt

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makeshift

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noun

ˈmāk-ˌshift How to pronounce makeshift (audio)
as in substitute
a temporary replacement when his belt broke, he was forced to use string as a makeshift

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make shift

3 of 3

phrase

as in cope
to meet one's day-to-day needs They were able to make shift without borrowing money.

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for makeshift
  1. new
  2. substitute
  3. alternative
  4. stopgap
  5. alternate
  6. backup
  7. other
Adjective
  • Whether the Red Wings can keep this streak going hinges on Detroit’s ability to handle this early success under new coach Todd McLellan.
    Max Bultman, The Athletic, 13 Jan. 2025
  • Calcium may lower a woman’s risk of developing colorectal cancer, a new study says.
    Cara Lynn Shultz, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of new
Noun
  • In terms of a substitute striking so rapidly, the first comparison that came to mind was Nicklas Bendtner for Arsenal against Tottenham Hotspur in 2007.
    Phil Hay, The Athletic, 15 Jan. 2025
  • Nutritional yeast, nuts and seeds, whole grains, and dairy substitutes can also provide a variety of essential vitamins and minerals.
    Merve Ceylan, Health, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of substitute
Adjective
  • Booking early, choosing off-peak times and locations, and considering alternative lodging options can lead to significant savings.
    Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 14 Jan. 2025
  • The accompanying Rockaway Park Shuttle train connection to Broad Channel will be out of service for the same period, frustrating riders with limited alternative acceptable transportation options.
    Terri Carta, New York Daily News, 14 Jan. 2025
Definition of alternative
Noun
  • For the price, Bozeman has been a serviceable stopgap option at center.
    Daniel Popper, The Athletic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • As the French Court of Auditors cautioned in a February report, artificial snow is merely a stopgap against the growing impacts of climate change.
    Dianne Plummer, Forbes, 25 Dec. 2024
Definition of stopgap
Adjective
  • The Candidate and the Prison Choir Perhaps the moment when Mr. Trump and his allies fully embraced their alternate version of history came on March 3, 2023, when a new song appeared on major streaming platforms.
    Dan Barry, New York Times, 5 Jan. 2025
  • The first trailer for the ten-episode show was released last week and reveals that it is set in an alternate timeline to the inter-connected Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU).
    Caroline Reid, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
Definition of alternate
Noun
  • This opened the door for Moore to serve as the backup for Mahomes and make two starts.
    Jaylon Thompson, Kansas City Star, 8 Jan. 2025
  • He was mostly used as a viable backup but started five of his 74 appearances.
    Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of backup
Adjective
  • Some are contracted by insurance companies and other times are hired directly by affluent homeowners.
    Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2025
  • This year’s Goodspeed Festival of New Works, Jan. 17-19, is happening primarily at Goodspeed Musical’s other theater space, the Terris Theatre in Chester.
    Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of other
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Thesaurus Entries Near makeshift

makes good (for)

makeshift

make shift

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