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makeshifts

The word “makeshifts” has 2 syllables: make-shifts

It's pronounced as /ˈmeɪkʃɪfts/

What is synonym and antonym for makeshifts?

In the thesaurus, “makeshifts” has 12 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for makeshifts along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for makeshifts

Meanings of makeshifts

  • noun
    1. A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution.
    2. A rogue; a shifty person.

Example Sentences

  • The team relied on makeshifts to complete the project when their equipment broke down.
  • After the storm, the workers used makeshifts to temporarily cover the damaged roof.
  • The students created makeshifts for their science experiments using everyday materials.
  • His use of makeshifts allowed him to solve the problem quickly, even if it wasn't a permanent solution.
  • In the absence of proper tools, they often resorted to makeshifts to get the job done.

On this page you'll find 12 synonyms or another words to makeshifts, such as: alternates, backups, expedients, quick fixes, recourses, refuges, resorts.

Make sure to choose synonyms and antonyms that are appropriate for the context of the sentence.

Related Words

backups

  • agents
  • alternates
  • apologies
  • assignees
  • assistants
  • attorneys
  • bottlenecks
  • commissaries
  • congestions
  • covers
  • crawls
  • delays
  • delegates
  • deputies
  • designated hitters
  • envoys
  • factors
  • fill-ins
  • gridlocks
  • jam-ups
  • jams
  • locks
  • locum tenentes
  • logjams
  • makeshifts
  • pinch hitters
  • procurators
  • proxies
  • reliefs
  • relievers
  • replacements
  • representatives
  • reps
  • reserves
  • seconds
  • slowdowns
  • snarls
  • stand-ins
  • stopgaps
  • stoppages
  • subs
  • substitutes
  • successors
  • superseders
  • surrogates
  • tailbacks
  • tangles
  • tie-ups
  • traffic
  • understudies

quick fixes

understudies

measures

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