Improvise

Synonyms of improvise

• spontaneous
• extemporize
• ad-lib
• make do
• wing it

Antonyms of improvise

• plan
• rehearse
• arrange
• organize
• prepare

Collocations of improvise

improvise music

Frequency: 70 %

The band decided to improvise music for the final part of their performance.

improvise speech

Frequency: 60 %

The politician had to improvise her speech when the teleprompter malfunctioned.

improvise dance

Frequency: 50 %

The choreographer asked the dancers to improvise dance moves during the freestyle section of the routine.

improvise cooking

Frequency: 40 %

When the chef ran out of an ingredient, she had to improvise cooking a new dish on the spot.

Idiomatic Expressions for improvise

• Phrase: improvise a melody
  Meaning: to create a musical tune spontaneously
  Usage: The musician decided to improvise a melody during the concert, much to the delight of the audience.