Synonyms of makeshift

Noun


1. makeshift, stopgap, make-do, expedient

usage: something contrived to meet an urgent need or emergency

Adjective


1. improvised, jury-rigged, makeshift, impermanent (vs. permanent), temporary

usage: done or made using whatever is available; "crossed the river on improvised bridges"; "the survivors used jury-rigged fishing gear"; "the rock served as a makeshift hammer"

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Definition and meaning of makeshift (Dictionary)