AD-LIBBED Synonyms: 29 Similar and Opposite Words

ad-libbed

verb

past tense of ad-lib

as in improvised

to perform, make, or do without preparation had to ad-lib constructing a piñata because she'd never actually seen it being done

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Marina Warner Possessed of Alchemystic Powers Ithell Colquhoun improvised with Surrealist and occult divinatory techniques in her paintings, and also in her writing—and in this lies her true originality.

— Conor Heffernan, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
Fans who didn’t have one of those improvised by using their phone lights to join in.

— Natalia Cano, Billboard, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of improvised

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The White Sox concocted a creative playing style that blended elements of old-school small ball with home-run power.

— Cody Stavenhagen, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026
Martha’s concocted plenty over the years, including her cider-bourbon cocktail made with apple cider, bourbon, lemon juice, ginger, and apple garnishes.

— Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of concocted

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In 2020, Disney devised a range of bespoke telecasts of a Wild Card game, one tailored for younger viewers on the company’s Freeform cable outlet.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Gene regulation wasn’t understood when Waddington first devised his landscape and rope network.

— Quanta Magazine, Quanta Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of devised

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