Difference between Makeshift and Stopgap

What is the difference between Makeshift and Stopgap?

Makeshift as an adjective is made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted. while Stopgap as an adjective is temporary; short-term.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A temporary, usually insubstantial, substitution for something else.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A temporary measure or short-term fix used until something better can be obtained.

Part of speech: adjective

Definition: Temporary; short-term.

We hope you now know whether to use Makeshift or Stopgap in your sentence.