🔄 Synonyms of "Temporary"
21 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| ephemeralnoun | Lasting for a short period of time. |
| transientnoun | Remaining for only a brief time. |
| evanescent | Disappearing, vanishing. |
| temporalnoun | (relational) Relating to time: |
| transitory | Lasting only a short time; temporary. |
| irregularnoun | Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations. |
| fugacious | Fleeting, fading quickly, transient. |
| impermanent | not permanent; unperpetual. |
| interimnoun | Temporary. |
| makeshiftnoun | Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted. |
| fly-by-nightnoun | (idiomatic, derogatory) A person or business that appears and/or disappears rapidly, appearing untrustworthy, or giving an impression of transience. |
| passingnoun | Going past. |
| episodic | Relating to an episode. |
| jury-rigged | Improvised from whichever material is available. |
| pro tem | (chiefly US) temporarily; for the time being |
| short-lived | Alive or existent for only a short period of time. |
| improvised | Created by improvisation; impromptu; unrehearsed. |
| pro tempore | (chiefly US) temporarily; for the time being |
| terminable | Able to be terminated. |
| visitingnoun | The act of someone or something that visits. |
| part-time | For, during, or involving less than the normal time for some activity, especially the number of hours an employee works. |
↔️ Antonyms of "Temporary"
Words with the opposite meaning.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Temporary"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| transitory | Lasting only a short time; temporary. |
| transientnoun | Remaining for only a brief time. |
| ephemeral | Lasting for a short period of time. |
| short-lived | Alive or existent for only a short period of time. |
| passing | Going past. |
| impermanent | not permanent; unperpetual. |
| fugacious | Fleeting, fading quickly, transient. |
| interimnoun | Temporary. |
| episodic | Relating to an episode. |
| terminable | Able to be terminated. |
| temporal | (relational) Relating to time: |
| working | That is or are functioning. |
| makeshift | Made to work or suffice; improvised; substituted. |
| jury-rigged | Improvised from whichever material is available. |
| visitingnoun | The act of someone or something that visits. |
| irregular | Nonstandard; not conforming to rules or expectations. |
| improvised | Created by improvisation; impromptu; unrehearsed. |
| acting | Temporarily assuming the duties or authority of another person when they are unable to do their job. |
| part-time | For, during, or involving less than the normal time for some activity, especially the number of hours an employee works. |
| fly-by-nightnoun | (idiomatic, derogatory) A person or business that appears and/or disappears rapidly, appearing untrustworthy, or giving an impression of transience. |
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