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Another word for ephemeral

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• adjective (Context 1)

Lasting for a very short time; transitory or short-lived.

Usage Example

"The beauty of cherry blossoms is all the more precious because it is so fleeting."

Strongest
fleeting
transitory
transient
short-lived
momentary
Strong
evanescent
passing
brief
fugacious
impermanent

Opposites of ephemeral

The opposite of ephemeral shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

permanent
enduring
lasting
eternal
perpetual
perennial
everlasting
long-lived
See all opposites of ephemeral

• Nearby Words

epazote
epee
ephedra
ephemeral
epic
epically
epicenter

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Ephemeral. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/ephemeral
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