IMPROV Synonyms: 13 Similar and Opposite Words

improv

noun

Definition of improv

as in improvisation

something that is performed, made, or done without preparation the performance features a two-minute improv as well as scripted segments

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Recent Examples of improv The friends previously appeared together on Smith-Bynoe’s live improv show Kool Story Bro. — Andreas Wiseman, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Fans of improv, musicals and audience participation will thoroughly enjoy this performance and should be prepared to repent for sins like eating a hamburger, owning too many snakes or yearning for a younger man. — Talia McWright, Twin Cities, 9 Aug. 2026 Despite the project’s associations with jazz, improv, and post-punk, Durutti Column transcendence rarely arises from a guys-in-the-room mentality; Reilly seems to compose in profound isolation, letting ambered reverb pool out from his fingers. — Jazz Monroe, Pitchfork, 30 July 2026 In an interview with Porter published on July 6, Cruz discussed another scene that involved improv. — Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 17 July 2026 Losing High Plains is a significant blow to Colorado’s comedy scene, which still counts top-notch clubs such as Comedy Works, a location of The Improv chain, and independent improv and stand-up havens such as Rise Comedy. — John Wenzel, Denver Post, 16 July 2026 Advertisement Was there any improv involved in the scenes with you and Will singing? — Barry Levitt, Time, 16 July 2026 Smith, who taught improv to children, teenagers and business professionals, will not force participants to dance. — Jaclyn Cosgrove, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026 That improv continued into the 23-day shoot of the one-location film, which was shot chronologically to allow further character discovery throughout production, while providing the safety of moving linearly through the story. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 4 July 2026

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improvisation

Noun

Arango is a guitarist and bassist from Cuba with deep musical roots in Afro-Cuban polyrhythms and improvisation.

— Ramona Sentinel, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Aug. 2026
The other two albums are devoted to the legendary bebop pianist, composer and improvisation genius Thelonius Monk.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 9 Aug. 2026