ADJECTIVE

temporary

Synonyms

STRONGEST

momentary transient

WEAK

impermanent temporal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lasting permanent

WEAK

lengthy long-lived perpetual

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ADJECTIVE

brief

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ephemeral fleeting short-lived

WEAK

fugacious passing short

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enduring lasting lengthy long long-lived permanent perpetual

ADJECTIVE

fleeting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ephemeral temporary transient

WEAK

brief evanescent fly by night fugacious impermanent passing temporal

Antonyms

STRONGEST

enduring lasting permanent

WEAK

lengthy long-lived perpetual

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Related Words

Words related to transitory are not direct synonyms, but are associated with the word transitory. Browse related words to learn more about word associations.

brief elusive ephemeral fleeting fugitive instantaneous momentary more elusive more transient most transient passing profane pro tem short-lived short-term short-range temporal temporary transient volatile

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