Synonyms of stopgap

22 similar words

Another word for stopgap is fillgap. Other synonyms of stopgap are band-aid, bandaid, quick fix, band-aid solution and bodge.

Synonyms and similar words for stopgap

band-aid
bandaid
quick fixA temporary solution; a stopgap measure.
band-aid solution USA temporary or inadequate solution.
bodge UKA clumsy or inelegant job, usually a temporary repair; a patch, a repair.
cludgeA toilet.
fiddle
hack
hack jobA task that was completed as quickly or cheaply as possible at the expense of quality and attention to detail.
jugaad
kludge
kluge
lash-up UKA crude improvisation or bodged effort.
make-doA temporary or makeshift expedient.
makeshift
patch
patch-up
put-togetherSomething that has been put together; the whole assembled group of something, an improvised grouping or composite.
quick-and-dirty
workaround

noun That which stops up or fills a gap or hole.
noun Something spoken to fill up an uncomfortable pause in speech; a filled pause or filler.
noun A short-term fix or temporary measure used until something better can be obtained; that which serves as an expedient in an emergency; a band-aid solution.

What is another word for stopgap?: Stopgap has 22 synonyms on Word.ws, such as fillgap, band-aid, bandaid, quick fix, band-aid solution, bodge, cludge and fiddle.
What does stopgap mean?: Stopgap means that which stops up or fills a gap or hole.

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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