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temporary Antonyms

Opposite of temporary

Pinning down the opposite of temporary requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear adjective definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Lasting for only a limited period of time; not permanent.

Usage Example

"The city set up a permanent shelter in the gymnasium until the storm passed."

Strongest
permanent
lasting
enduring
Strong
perpetual
indefinite
long-term
lifelong
eternal

Similar words to temporary

Words similar to temporary shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

temp
short-term
provisional
interim
impermanent
makeshift
stopgap
transient
See all synonyms of temporary

• Nearby Words

temporally
temporarily
temporariness
temporary
tempt
temptation
tempting

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Temporary. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/temporary
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