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transitory


These are words and phrases related to transitory. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of transitory.

CONTINUING FOR LESS TIME THAN USUAL


Our existence in this world is transitory.

Synonyms and examples


short
He received a short jail sentence.
quick
I need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.
brief
We had a brief chat this morning.
short and sweet
informal
The business meeting was short and sweet.
momentary
It was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again.
fleeting
We had a fleeting glimpse of the sea as we drove down the motorway.
short-lived
The tabloids reported on the celeb's short-lived marriage.
transient
formal
The book explores the transient nature of fame.
ephemeral
Their alliance, however ephemeral, was important to stabilise the region.

Antonym and example


long
I've been waiting for a long time.
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A short journey, film, etc. continues for less time than usual.

transitory | American Thesaurus


transitory


adjective
These are words and phrases related to transitory. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of transitory.
His first love was a transitory summer romance that ended when school began.

Synonyms


temporary
transient
fleeting
brief
short-lived
passing
impermanent
fugitive
not lasting
unenduring
evanescent
ephemeral
here today and gone tomorrow

Antonyms


long
long-lived
lasting
persistent
durable
enduring
permanent
undying
imperishable
abiding
everlasting
perpetual
eternal
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