jury–rig

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of JURY-RIG

to make or assemble roughly or hastily <we jury-rigged shelves out of cartons and crates until we could afford real furniture>

Synonyms jury-rig, patch (together), throw up

Related Words dash (off); jerry-build

Near Antonyms craft, handcraft; fashion, forge, hammer out, pound (out)

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