Ad Lib

Synonyms of ad lib

• spontaneous
• improvise
• off-the-cuff

Antonyms of ad lib

• rehearsed
• prepared
• scripted

Collocations of ad lib

ad lib performance

Frequency: 70 %

The actor gave an ad lib performance that stole the show.

ad lib dialogue

Frequency: 60 %

The comedian's ad lib dialogue had the audience in stitches.

ad lib line

Frequency: 50 %

The actor forgot his lines but managed to come up with a clever ad lib line.

ad lib humor

Frequency: 45 %

His ad lib humor added a touch of spontaneity to the scripted comedy.

ad lib speech

Frequency: 35 %

The politician's ad lib speech resonated with the crowd more than the prepared remarks.

Idiomatic Expressions for ad lib

• Phrase: ad libitum
  Meaning: at one's pleasure; as desired
  Usage: The speaker answered questions from the audience ad libitum after the presentation.