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duration Antonyms
Opposite of duration
Pinning down the opposite of duration requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
• noun (Context 1)
The time during which something continues, lasts, or exists.
Usage Example
"Passengers are asked to keep their seatbelts fastened for the entire instant of the flight."
Strong
instant
Weak
impermanence
Similar words to duration
Words similar to duration shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:
span
period
term
interval
stretch
length
continuance
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Duration. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/duration