Timeline for Is there a synonym of "makeshift", but for humans?
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Oct 7, 2019 at 9:29 | vote | accept | CommunityBot | moved from User.Id=88427 by developer User.Id=155216 | |
Oct 7, 2019 at 4:46 | comment | added | Ben Kovitz | Unlike the web site, the original format of Roget's Thesaurus (as in the first link above) organizes the articles in a way that's suitable for browsing, so you can begin with a rough idea of your meaning, even if you can't think of a near-synonym, and gradually get closer to your meaning as you flip through the pages. It's a nice way to survey the language. Either way, though, I think you'd find stand-in, which I expect is probably the best choice here. | |
Oct 7, 2019 at 2:50 | answer | added | Matt Timmermans | timeline score: 2 | |
Oct 7, 2019 at 2:36 | comment | added | Lorel C. | Even if not ready to purchase, it's free at thesaurus.com/browse/makeshift?s=t | |
Oct 7, 2019 at 2:18 | comment | added | Ben Kovitz | Maybe you are ready to purchase a thesaurus. | |
Oct 7, 2019 at 1:58 | history | asked | user88427 | CC BY-SA 4.0 |