Đồng nghĩa của stopgap

Alternative for stopgap

stopgap /'stɔpgæp/
  • danh từ
    • sự thay thế tạm thời, sự lấp chỗ trống (nghĩa bóng)
    • người thay thế tạm thời, sự lấp chỗ trống; vật thay thế tạm thời; vật lấp chỗ trống

Tính từ

Serving as a temporary or short-term means or measure
provisional temporary emergency impromptu improvised interim makeshift acting caretaker short-term stand-in working expediential fill-in jury jury-rigged pro tem band-aid expedient practical rough-and-ready rough-and-tumble substitute temp throwaway rough and ready make-do pro tempore provisory ad interim reserve ad hoc transitional slapdash alternate provisionary impermanent replacement surrogate deputy supply transient intervening pinch-hitting standby passing changeover second-string limited alternative thrown together cobbled together backup substitutive unfixed changeable relief extemporary brief momentary transitory fleeting ephemeral evanescent fugacious fugitive volatile short unstable shifting overnight proxy perishable tentative summary mortal supplementary supplemental short-lived quick-and-dirty for the time being crude conditional assistant extempore contingent extra ersatz locum additional auxiliary new spare hit-or-miss quick and dirty short-range tactical helping representative supporting holding devised rigged adoptive foster simple basic in-between present thrown-together subordinate depute do-it-yourself unrefined unpolished unsophisticated dummy fallback non-permanent pop-up hurried sketchy adjutant delegated in reserve ancillary second supernumerary fall-back experimental preliminary test instant immediate TBC dependent rough qualified unfinished interregnal draft outline draught pencilled in subject to confirmation to be confirmed flash quick flitting fading cursory deciduous flying fly-by-night fast little here today and gone tomorrow meteoric swift temporal hasty rapid rushed mutable short and sweet lightning wee abrupt unenduring acute vanishing perfunctory instantaneous curtailed sudden flash in the pan small fly by night succinct infinitesimal elusive episodic tenuous short-lasting short and sharp not permanent inconstant flashing quickie of short duration gone in a heartbeat over in a heartbeat short-haul short-run whirlwind prompt here today, gone tomorrow in wink of an eye gone in flash moving vacating insubstantial migrating transmigratory emigrating flighty going by

Danh từ

A temporary way of dealing with a problem or satisfying a need
makeshift improvisation expedient substitute resort shift stand-in temporary solution band-aid contrivance expediency recourse refuge resource last resort pis aller temporary measure temporary expedient means device measure manoeuvre stratagem maneuver scheme move step method trick ruse artifice ploy plan course of action dodge tactic machination medium plot palliative way instrument course tool agency hack replacement practicality expedience make-do option subterfuge possibility alternative wile craft mode system appliance contraption evasion strategy deception gambit equivocation action hoax act procedure initiative control proceeding deed program programme operation effort legal action fetch lurk instrumentality invention solution game gimmick wheeze feint flimflam stunt con scam sleight play jig deceit imposture knack juggle shenanigan fake fraud blind sham pretence cheat angle grift set-up pretense intrigue pretext racket swindle bunco rort twist schlenter flanker tack con trick bluff line of action design tactics sting trap gyp approach cunning plan rig confidence trick setup fastie game plan policy smokescreen wrinkle scenario duplicity project chicanery conspiracy canard brainchild snare catch concern jest secret counterfeit fun fixture sport idea motion proposition purpose misrepresentation pattern recipe methodology movement caper arrangement shifting line cabal leg-pull path loophole Trojan horse craftiness trickery wangle machinations plan of action master plan lie switch decoy whitewash hustle cover stall red herring booby trap snow job put-up job sleight of hand secret plan gizmo gadget widget road cunning scheming prank joke plans wiles creation innovation coinage concoction guile set of tactics artfulness slyness curveball shenanigans hoodwinking pretension bait frame-up covin savvy imposition fakery sellout sell humbug spoof loss-leader shtick distraction slant fabrication formation kicker venture manoeuvring blueprint masquerade gamesmanship sharp practice treachery ambush enterprise maneuvering scene bit duck falsehood delusion distortion apparatus publicity device eye-catching novelty promotion aid deviousness crafty designs road map grand design ground plan dirty trick sweet talk soft soap dirty work crocodile tears smoke and mirrors double-dealing rip-off mock attack put-on make-believe one-upmanship bait and switch little game oldest trick in the book excuse direction progress attempt activity fashion technique route tenor form variation style manner process finesse cunningness how set line of attack gesture clever move gesticulation stir locomotion exercise hokum porky signal sign hogwash jive bilk mare's-nest fallacy story ride pork pie chicane cover-up shuck malarkey illusion crock fib fast shuffle con game confidence game fast one intention deal suggestion proposal disposition thought undertaking formula submission animus treatment projection big picture

Danh từ

Hasty remedy

Danh từ

(usually as modifier) A person or group of people replacing others who have been on duty
relief replacement cover reserve substitute backup stand-in fill-in standby proxy surrogate temporary deputy locum alternate delegate makeshift sub supply temp understudy locum tenens stand-by pinch hitter pinch-hitter designated hitter double representative alternative successor second ancillary substitution lieutenant spare second string body double someone else equivalent agent factor depute supplanter changeling assistant succedaneum expedient resort resource expediency recourse refuge substitute agent temporary expedient envoy minister ambassador emissary commissary rep go-between attorney procurator assignee legate spokesperson messenger intermediary commissioner nuncio negotiator broker liaison frontman spokesman plenipotentiary consul spokeswoman mouthpiece appointee courier subordinate aide helper diplomat mediator adjutant mediary lawyer junior auxiliary subaltern PA underling sidekick henchman apprentice adjunct mate second in command vice number two personal assistant coadjutor second-in-command aid helpmate helpmeet right-hand man regent man Friday girl Friday abettor front temporary worker accredited messenger herald supply teacher casual worker vicar catchpole member viceroy member of Congress senator people's choice nominee attaché scout internuncio bearer carrier trustee handler manager advocate hired gun officer middleperson promoter functionary actor steward proctor principal factotum business manager executor partner associate attendant vicegerent collaborator representant councillor dogcatcher councilor accomplice wingman second fiddle friend dependant running dog subsidiary serf P.A. servant secretary understrapper supporter gofer aide-de-camp flunkey beginner peon protege scrub body man companion trainee right-hand person coadjutant henchwoman ally dogsbody patron adherent inferior hired help accessory hired hand right-hand woman backer dependent cooperator confederate slave fellow worker skivvy aider help third string minion gopher novice abetter flunky lackey follower poodle colleague assembly member the second in command

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A word or phrase used to fill out a sentence or a line of verse without adding to the sense

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Place to hide, have privacy
refuge sanctuary haven retreat shelter bolt-hole harbour sanctum hideaway ark asylum foxhole harbor harborage hideout resort fastness hide-out querencia ambush anchorage bolthole cover covert den escape exit expedient fortress hiding place hole home immunity makeshift opening outlet place of shelter port preserve recourse resource safe haven safe house shield stronghold zoar bolt hole place of safety ivory tower port in a storm safe place way out nest protection security hidey-hole hermitage lair oasis concealment screen nook haunt safety hidy-hole defence defense armor safeguard armour sanctum sanctorum habitat place of security safeguarding guard dock safe harbor ward safe keeping aegis snuggery place of escape buckler shade dwelling aerie stash cache domain housing cloister joint purlieu pen weapon fortification barrier roadstead hangout rendezvous resistance resting place secret place moorage harbourage marina deterrent shielding deterrence guarding cushion roads mooring wall egis bulwark buffer stamping ground dockage wharf stomping ground fence shock absorber comfort zone private space snug recess penthouse brood study shadow office island private room secluded form earth lee a roof sequestered nook church convent port of call bumper preventative preventive hedge hiding hole-up docks barricade bastion cottage dacha lodging roof accommodation pier jetty cabin adytum digs pad quarterage shed crib seaport hithe ammunition accommodations boatyard piers landing dockyard living quarters somewhere to stay somewhere to live roof over head hole in the wall dive territory warfare weaponry munitions a roof over your head spot abode biosphere site roost habitation citadel arms patch bar manor favourite spot local honky-tonk natural home home ground meeting place hang-out realm centre spa berth quay moorings fount source cradle fountainhead watering hole social place honeypot slip hotel spring camp holiday destination center motel tourist trap holiday centre park inn lodge fat farm tourist center mineral spring tourist centre watering place hot spring holiday spot place of origin

Danh từ

Appropriateness or suitability
expediency convenience advisability benefit effectiveness prudence suitability usefulness utility desirability fitness pragmatism profitability advantageousness appropriateness judiciousness practicality aptness advantage gain gainfulness profit propriety advisableness appropriacy desirableness expedience helpfulness utilitarianism wisdom meetness opportunism properness propitiousness timeliness efficiency expedient feasibility sense soundness sensibleness merit value sensibility opportuneness worthwhileness reasonableness favourableness preferability preferableness fittingness recommendability seemliness valuableness sagacity shrewdness judgment discrimination caution care judgement acumen discernment perspicacity understanding intelligence astuteness wit canniness insight perception common sense penetration discretion sharpness sapience perceptiveness gumption savvy sageness levelheadedness nous reason foresight circumspection good sense horse sense good judgment acuity comprehension rationality acuteness percipience knowledge perspicaciousness intuition cleverness smarts keenness sharp-wittedness forethought erudition thoughtfulness enlightenment sanity experience clear-sightedness perceptivity policy discreetness providence sagaciousness vision wariness tact savoir faire arguteness level-headedness consideration brains clear thinking watchfulness sensitivity presence of mind farsightedness knowingness tactfulness wits perspicuity awareness sound judgment heedfulness intuitiveness balance vigilance lucidity subtlety sophistication poise caginess logic marbles good judgement precaution grasp carefulness foresightedness lucidness learning stability coherence prescience foxiness alertness cageyness sound mind native wit hardheadedness ingenuity apprehension clear-headedness quick-wittedness profundity sound judgement rationalness pansophy diplomacy know-how good reasoning native intelligence delicacy smartness soberness intellect common clear mind provision intellectuality mother wit quickness saneness genius intellection cognition insightfulness incisiveness mentality worldliness powers of reasoning cogency heed reasoning forehandedness keen-wittedness commonsense information solidity cognitive faculties soundness of mind powers of discernment mind chariness anticipation skill refinement finesse guardedness appreciation normality depth savoir-faire politeness profoundness thought head cautiousness planning attentiveness calculation address delicatesse accuracy moderation artfulness capacity ratiocination deliberation maturity economy prevision premeditation forward planning deep insight good taste logical thought healthy mind right mind scientific thinking sharp-sightedness rigor strictness capability enterprise resourcefulness initiative hold grip cunningness rationale grey matter taste realism cool eye percipiency nose plain sense practicability rigour cunning suss wiliness craftiness calculatedness gingerliness deepness cop on sound sense sweet reason guile daylights sense one was born with forethoughtfulness craft soundness of judgment knowledgeability thrift worldly wisdom preparedness cavernousness reach immensity fathomlessness logicalness logicality separation fastidiousness demarcation selectivity distinction discreteness thriftiness foreknowledge readiness peacekeeping mediation politics quick wits aestheticism clearness cultivation culture culturedness connoisseurship good management guidance keeping your head down concern responsibility warning considerateness solicitude observation attention soft skills careful budgeting astucity clairvoyance precognition preconception hindsight prophecy divination premonition prospect long-sightedness prenotion kid gloves cordiality courtesy mannerliness polish respectfulness respect decorum etiquette adroitness gallantry urbanity amenity politesse repose presence smoothness suavity control politicness dexterity rightness appositeness felicity relevance pertinence applicability correctness becomingness felicitousness suitableness happiness germaneness congruity well-suitedness congruousness equitableness brightness brilliance responsiveness precision

Trái nghĩa của stopgap

stopgap Thành ngữ, tục ngữ

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