CLAP (TOGETHER OR UP) Synonyms: 28 Similar and Opposite Words

clap (together or up)

verb

as in to devise

to perform, make, or do without preparation we can clap together a repair on the tire that should last until we get home

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Sarah Sherman Samuel is known for devising furniture worthy of an art show, and the Lulu and Georgia Hamilton sideboard is no exception.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026
Many believe Newton was the lone genius who devised this branch of mathematics all on his own.

— Michael Muthukrishna, Fortune, 23 July 2026

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The two did a great job improvising before Bandito finally connected with a powerbomb on the mat.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026
There’s a tone of alienation running through the group’s work, manifesting as a clash between aesthetics of rationalist sheen and heady mysticism that, depending on the light, read as both wholly improvised and meticulously programmed.

— Maxie Younger, Pitchfork, 24 July 2026

Definition of improvise

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Even productivity monitoring exacerbates this, as employees fake activity to appear busy.

— Caroline Castrillon, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026
The two searched the condo and allegedly found pregnancy tests in Ziploc bags and believed Angela had faked the positive results, per the District Attorney of Orange County.

— Katie Mather, PEOPLE, 23 July 2026

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