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Synonyms of kludge

12 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for kludge is workaround. Other synonyms of kludge are bodge, cludge, cobble together, jury-rig and kluge.

Synonyms and similar words for kludge

nounAn improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before...

  • workaroundA procedure or a temporary fix that bypasses a problem and allows a user to continue working until a better solution...

verbTo build or use a kludge.

  • bodgeTo do a clumsy or inelegant job, usually as a temporary repair; mend, patch up, repair.
  • cludgeA toilet.
  • cobble togetherTo put together (something) without adequate preparation or equipment; to improvise (something) minimally usable.
  • jury-rig
  • kluge
  • knock together
  • knock upTo put together, fabricate, or assemble, particularly if done hastily or temporarily.
  • MacGyverTo assemble or repair something by ingenious improvisation, using everyday items that would not usually be used for the...
  • make-doA temporary or makeshift expedient.
  • patch
  • patch-up

Opposite of kludge

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Meaning of kludge

  1. noun An improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.
  2. noun Any construction or practice, typically crude yet effective, designed to solve a problem temporarily or expediently.
  3. noun An amalgamated mass of unrelated parts.

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Questions about synonyms of kludge

What is another word for kludge?
Kludge has 12 synonyms on Word.ws, such as workaround, bodge, cludge, cobble together, jury-rig, kluge, knock together and knock up.
What is the opposite of kludge?
The opposite of kludge is plan. Other antonyms of kludge are engineer.
What does kludge mean?
Kludge means an improvised device, typically crudely constructed to test the validity of a principle before implementing a finished design.

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