Extemporize

Synonyms of extemporize

• spontaneous
• improvise
• ad-lib

Antonyms of extemporize

• plan
• rehearse
• prepare

Collocations of extemporize

improvise

Frequency: 80 %

She had to extemporize a solution to the problem on the spot.

spontaneous

Frequency: 75 %

His extemporaneous jokes were always a hit with the audience.

speech

Frequency: 70 %

He had to extemporize a speech for the unexpected event.

impromptu

Frequency: 65 %

The impromptu performance required the actors to extemporize their lines.

music

Frequency: 60 %

The musician had to extemporize a piece when the sheet music was lost.

Idiomatic Expressions for extemporize

• Phrase: extemporize a speech
  Meaning: to deliver a speech impromptu or without prior planning
  Usage: The politician had to extemporize a speech at the last minute when the teleprompter malfunctioned.